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Psalm 78:34a "When He slew them, then they sought Him..."
Day 131 – Psalm 78
“When He slew them, then they sought Him…” Psalm 78:34a
SEEKING GOD
This should be the most natural thing for Israel to do. To have experienced the wonder of God’s miracles in Egypt and enroute to Canaan should have caused a natural desire in the heart to seek God. There would be so much to discover about this great and mighty God. Sadly, that was not the case for the children of Israel. They did not seek God. Instead they proved themselves to be self-seeking. They thought only of themselves. Basic feelings of gratitude were hard to come by.
ONLY AFTER SEVERE AFFLICTION
When would the children of Israel seek God? Sadly, it took great affliction to drive them to seek God.
“When He slew them, then they sought Him;
And they returned and sought earnestly for God.”
Psalm 78:34