Pastor Bob DuPar
May 9, 2008

Journal Entry


Scripture

1 Samuel 5:1-7:17; John 6:1-21; Psalm 106:13-31; Proverbs 14:32-33.

Observation

The story (1 Sam. 5) of the Philistine’s god Dagon falling on his face before the ark of the Lord is hilarious. They send the ark from city to city trying to escape God’s wrath, all the while wondering if the punishment they’re experiencing is truly coming from the God of Israel. You would think that the Philistines would start to have questions about the power of their supposed god if every morning they wake up and it’s lying broken on the ground before the ark of the Lord.

It’s interesting that in John 6:14 when Jesus feeds the crowds, they believe that He is the promised Messiah who has come into the world. These people are so impressed with Jesus that they are ready to make Him king. Whether it was the miracle or the fact that He cared for their needs, they believed.

Application

I’m convinced that if we Christians served more and talked less, others might come to faith in Christ much faster.

Prayer

“God, help me to love others as You would if You were here. Help me to realize that You desire to touch others through me.”