Knowing God through His Word … Day by Day

1 Samuel 3-5 describes a very dark period in the history of Israel.  In 1 Samuel 4:10-11 we read, “

So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home. And there was a very great slaughter, for there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers.  And the ark of God was captured, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.”

God was no longer fighting for His people, and without Him they suffered defeat at the hands of the enemy.

“The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.” (2 Chron. 15:2).

Draw near to God. In 2020, we are globally suffering in some very dark days as the coronavirus pandemic has spread to virtually every corner of the world. Do not forsake the Lord, but seek Him.  James exhorts us in 4:8-10–

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.  Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.  Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.