DCLM Daily Manna 15 December 2021
Topic: A Strange Generation
TEXT: Judges 2:11-23
KEY VERSE:
“And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.” – (Judges 2:19)
DCLM Daily Manna 15 December 2021 MESSAGE
A popular expression, “Children of nowadays”, is used to describe the degeneration, disobedience and general decline in the age in which we live. One need not look far to see the decline. The dress pattern and comportment of the youth of today is a serious reason to worry. The new fashion in vogue now is about youngsters wearing faded jeans, torn and tattered as if modelling insanity and madness. The dreadlocks and hairstyles they keep complete the image of rebellion this generation has come to represent.
The generation in our passage today was described as one that knew not the Lord, and everyone did what was right in his or her own sight (Judges 2:10; 17:6). This new generation of Israelites forsook the Lord and the instructions of Moses and Joshua and lived as they pleased. The Judges appointed over them from time to time did their best to steer the nation back into the ways of God during their tenure only for the people to return to their rebellious ways as soon as the judge was dead. It was a vicious circle.
The Lord decided to leave them to their conducts and refused to destroy completely the heathen nations around them to serve as thorns in their flesh. They were so lawless and careless that the sanctity of life was no longer regarded.
We must intercede earnestly, painstakingly and lovingly for the children of this generation for their salvation and restoration to righteousness. We need to also model the lifestyle of righteousness and propriety that we want them to take after. We must not abandon them to self destructive life-styles.
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