Video of the Day: Clip from the television series “The Chosen”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents. The Lord became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. 11 He asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? 12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their ancestors? 13 Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ 14 I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. 15 If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin,” Numbers 11:10-15.
Biblical Connection:
To anyone educated in public schools, students are taught that suicide is a decision people make when life gets too hard. This is the overwhelming feeling that consumed Judas Iscariot’s life in today’s featured scene. As Judas wrestled with the consequences of betraying Jesus, a whisper popped into his mind, “kill yourself!” This is the evil spirit of suicide, alive and prevalent today.
Moses just began his second year leading Israel in the wilderness following their Exodus out of Egypt. When God’s promise of entering a new land is delayed, the Israelites become broken, hungry and tired. This is the ordeal which led Moses to pray that God to kill him immediately. While Moses likely shared similar suicidal thoughts, he turned to God instead of taking his own life.
Closing Song:
According to a 2023 study, 12,8 million people contemplate the evil thought of suicide planted into human minds by the Devil. Over 3.7 million make and plan to kill themselves and 1.5 million attempt suicide annually. May the words of Annie open your ears to this national crisis. Pray for open eyes to see a need, intervening to stop the next suicide attempt from being carried out. This is the unspoken haunting for people like Annie.
by Jay Mankus
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