Video of the Day: Clip from the 2000 movie “Gone in Sixty Seconds”
Bible Verse of the Day:
But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king,” 1 Samuel 15:22-23.
Biblical Connection:
Gone in Sixty Seconds seeks to humanize car thieves. Based upon the advice of his mother, Memphis abruptly leaves this lifestyle to run a Go Cart track. However, his kid brother was under the impression that Memphis abandoned his friends for selfish reasons. This is just one of the sacrifices that people make for their family.
The Old Testament prophet Samuel refers to a different kind of sacrifice. When I read Leviticus earlier this year, I realized that God has specific commands and rules when making a sacrifice to God. This isn’t something that you can make up as you go. This is the painful lesson that King Saul learned upon receiving the news that God has rejected him.
Closing Song:
Conviction is a key element that keeps me on track spiritually. Whether this comes in the form of guilt or shame, seek forgiveness from the Lord so that you’ll obey when you find yourself in similar situations in the future.
by Jay Mankus
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