Wanting to receive something from God is not the same as repentance.

Scripture

The king cried out to the man of God, “Please ask Yahweh your God to restore my hand again!” So the man of God prayed to Yahweh, and the king’s hand was restored and he could move it again.

- 1 Kings 13:6

Observation

Jeroboam only partially repented, and it was momentary. He saw God’s power and feared for himself and his dynasty. But he didn’t really repent, for he didn’t turn back to Yahweh. He continued in his evil practices, and so God made sure to destroy his dynasty.

What a waste! God had promised him that He would give him 10 tribes, and would establish his dynasty if he continued following Yahweh. But he threw it all away, even after God sent a prophet from Judah to warn him and show him miraculous signs.

Wanting to receive something from God is not the same as repentance.

Prayer

I want Your blessings, but I gotta recognize that wanting to receive something from God is not the same as repentance. I need to truly repent, i.e. turn from my wicked ways to Your ways.

Through the storm

Scripture

Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes

• Psalm 115:3

Wait

This would be really scary if we didn’t know God was good and loves us.

Observe

I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” Lamentations 3:24

Couple this with the verse from the psalm and we can rest in Him.

Request

Even as we go through this difficult time, You are in control, O Lord. So I trust You to bring us through like You have done so many times before.

Dedicate

I will trust in You.