Ministry to Persecuted Believers
God is not mocked
Acts 12:19-25
Read the Bible through:
AM - 2 Kings 16-17 : PM - John 1:1-18
Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. But the word of God grew and multiplied. (Acts 12:19).
God is not mocked
Acts 12:19-25
Read the Bible through:
AM - 2 Kings 16-17 : PM - John 1:1-18
Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. But the word of God grew and multiplied. (Acts 12:19).
Herod never knew what hit him. His personal world did not include the God of the Jews. His world was one where he, Herod, was god. But at the pinnacle of his pride, God struck him down. Ours is a God who will not be mocked.
It is easy to point the finger at pagans, such as Herod, and overlook the areas of pride in our own lives. If God would punish Herod who did not profess to serve Him, how much more will He deal with us who carry his name? Knowing God is not mocked should cause us to examine our own lives, for "judgment must begin at the house of God" (1 pet. 4:17). Our God has chosen "that no flesh should glory in his presence" (1 Cor. 1:29). We, as people who know Him, should live in this awareness. To God be the glory and honor for all He has done!
Lord, help me always seek Your glory and not my own.
