The Devotional - A Look at the Book #828

by Jesse Abel

A Word from Papa “J”

 

I remember a program early in the life of television called “Truth or Consequences” Ralph Edwards hosted the quiz show where contestants were asked a ridiculous question and given two seconds to answer. Does anyone remember the name of the “buzzer” who sealed the fate of the contestant? Your two seconds are up! Beulah the Buzzer – your consequence, if you answered wrong is that you have to read the rest of the devotional.

 

Good Morning

 

Well it is Friday and I feel a bit giddy so who knows where this devotional is headed, but I do remember a time when growing up in Kentucky. Louisville to be exact! A bunch of us neighborhood kids were playing hide and seek. I spotted a bunch of newspaper that had come to rest against a fence. I thought; “perfect” since it was just turning dark it would be a great place to hide.

 

I unfolded the paper and laid down next to the fence and cover myself over with the paper. The next thing I remember were two policemen with flashlights shining into my face and one calling out; “we found him” he is asleep under these papers! Apparently my hiding spot was so good and comfortable that I went to sleep and the kids I was playing with went home.

 

None of the kids thought much about me not being around, they simply thought that I quit and went home, but my parents were concerned when I did not show up as expected and after a few questions with the neighbors, my dad called the police. In all I slept about two hours before being spotted.

 

Here is the rub! Don’t fall asleep Tuesday; November 7, 2012. This nation is not a bunch of children playing hide and seek; but we are adolescent, selfish, rebellious, and ignorant and I might add we have become lazy and complacent. We see the news in the paper and media and then we find a cozy spot and go to sleep, we do not pray; nor do we care about our neighbor.

 

The truth is that there is a consequence; Beulah is about to buzz; but there is one important aspect of this that most of us are overlooking. There is a chapter in the Holy Bible that I dread reading; now don’t get me wrong please. I love the word of God and I love the words in this chapter.

 

I dread the chapter because I see the United States of America living out the consequences of choosing to live apart from God’s righteousness by seeking to establish a self-righteous standard of social conduct apart from faith in God. Romans 1:16-32. PRAY AND VOTE this coming Tuesday… you’ll be glad you did!

Well, don't sleep on November 6, 2012... that is the real voting day! Beulah the buzzer got me!