Ordinary Days

When problems crop up, our instinct is to worry rather than pray.

When we wake up, our first thoughts are more

 toward the burden of what we have to do today

than the joy of God's promise to partner with us.

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In the waning days of the era of the judges, 

many of the challenges that made Israelites

aware of their dependence on God were behind them.

Pharaoh, Mt. Sinai, manna, Moses and Joshua,

the Exodus - all old news.

They continued to worship, pray and sacrifice, 

but their thoughts turned to a worldly king.

                                                                   God is Closer Than You Think