Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Oluboye Emmanuel Week 40, Day 5: Thursday, 5th October 2023. TOPIC: GOD HONOUR SACRIFICES: Examples of Sacrifices – King of Moab (5).

“26. And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.

27. Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.

Today, we shall be considering how powerful sacrifice can be. We have studied sacrifice done by God requested by God, and presented to God. We shall be looking into another side of sacrifice today, although it looks negative but I want us to see how God respects sacrifice.

Our reading today talked about the king of Moab whom the army of Israel went in battle with. God gave His word, through Elisha, that Moab will be destroyed by king of Israel, King of Judah and king of Edom and the war came to be according to the word of God. When the king of Moab saw that the battle was against him, he made a severe sacrifice. He killed his heir to the throne as a sacrifice, and the scripture said, “And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.” the three kings experienced confusion at this point (despite being with God). God saw the sacrifice and stopped the words of His mouth. This is how powerful Sacrifice can be even from God’s enemy. God honours every Sacrifice which involves deep commitment (involving blood). When you sacrifice to God, is it a deep Sacrifice? Will it move God? Check your sacrifice next time.

Good Day and God bless you.

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