Today's encouragement comes from 1 Chronicles 14:12, where we read these words:
"And when they [the Philistines] left their gods there, David gave a command-ment, and they were burned with fire."To me, this is one of the most entertaining verses in all the Bible. The Philis-tines lug their heavy gods around; and after they get pummeled on the battle-field by David and the Israelites, they (the Philistines) dump their gods, and they do not even bother to haul them off with them (as they flee).
What good are gods that are so worthless, that people do not even deign to show them a little respect—even to get them off the field of battle?! But so it is with all idols: they are spiritual manure. They are good only for the burn pile (see above). All of our "sophisticated" idols need to be thrown on the fire, too.
[Edwards quote of the day: “God has sent forth His messengers, and appoint-ed ministers in His church, to be subordinate lights, to shine with the com-munications of His light, and to reflect the beams of His glory on the souls of men.” —Jonathan Edwards, from his sermon, "The True Excellency of a Gos-pel Minister"]
