The X'd Generation

After a while the people of Joshua’s generation died, and the next generation did not know the Lord or any of the things he had done for Israel. 

The Lord had brought their ancestors out of Egypt, and they had worshiped him. But now the Israelites stopped worshiping the Lord and worshiped the idols of Baal and Astarte, as well as the idols of other gods from nearby nations.
Judges 2:10-13 CEV

If you remember, with the exception of Joshua and Caleb, there was an entire generation that was never allowed to enter the Promised Land. God kept the entire nation of Israel in the wilderness until that generation had all died. They were X'd out of the Promise...

The next generation (under Joshua's tutelage) entered the land, but then chose to exert their own decisions over God's instruction. As I mentioned yesterday, that is never a good idea. Now verse 10 tells us that when this generation died, their next generation did not know the Lord or any of the things he had done for Israel. How very sad...

And yet we see it today. A generation without consideration for God and others in their actions and the choices they make. People all the time complaining about the next generation, but let's think about that for a moment. 

Who raised the next generation? Who is responsible for teaching and training them? Are we going to settle for another X'd generation?

Prayer:

Father,
          Give us the knowledge and wisdom and favor to reach and teach the next generation for You. We do not want any generation to be lost without You. Help each to see Your goodness and faithfulness, Your mercy and love and forgiveness and grace. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen