Isaiah 40:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. California is a dry state that needs water to be transported over many miles to population and agricultural centers. Some people wonder about the value of the Old Testament in a Christian's life. Theyre building a palace for me over there. Thomas Watson, Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Here are two more good verses showing the negative consequences of not being willing to fully follow God in this life. At any rate, Asa got attacked by Baasha who fortified Ramah, a town north of Jerusalem. I pray for awareness and discernment over every detail of my life. He did for us what we cannot do for ourselves. He can be trusted and He wants to bless you beyond your imagination (Ephesians 3:20). You know the storyJonah ended up in the sea where he was swallowed by a great fish. 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Way Church in Bridgeland Cypress, Texas Gods power, and others:. Numb or blind to sin Jesus Christs resurrection: the best documented event ancient. One of the most dramatic examples of one group of people who followed Godfullyand another group who did not were the Israelites who were tested by God the Father in the desert after being rescued from the Egyptians in the story of Moses. The Hebrews did not at first set up these shrines as blatant idolatry. I wonder how many Christians have missed out on entering into their Promised Land this side of heaven all because they failed to fully follow God and take the path that He wanted them to take in this life! The creation is both a monument of Gods power, and a looking-glass in which we may see his wisdom. In fact, there are no instances of Jesus being asked to help or heal and Him answering, I am not willing. There is a place where the Bible says God is not willing, and that is 2 Peter 3:9. Do Your Priorities Align With God's Will? But in all this Asa had forsaken the Lord, and he incurred Gods discipline. There are no "new" temptations in life. Moreover, disobedience can inflict so much emotional pains on us to the extent that we become a slave to bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, and so forth. It happened to Samuel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, and others. Perhaps it would help to think of it in those terms. They said the enemies were too big and that their kingdoms were too well fortified. Choose your way or anyone elses way and you will reap absolutely nothing in this life as far as God is concerned when it is all finally said and done. And walk in all the way that I command you,that it may be well with you.24But they did not obey or incline their ear,but walked in their own counsels andthe stubbornness of their evil hearts, andwent backward and not forward. WebSo, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. He is the author of the book Mystery Of The Cross Revealed. Gods Word is a powerful litmus test for our souls and actions. You are so faithful and understanding of my circumstances and you reach down to me with compassion. declares theLord. During the times when I don't spend time with God, I become numb or blind to sin. Righteous doesnt mean sinless, of course. The only problem was, it was not a biblical plan. That event is a beautiful example of the willingness of God. This mindset has landed me in a heap of trouble on more than one occasion. Dont let your past keep you from trusting God for a second (or third, or fourth) chance. It is obvious that working for God is not good enough. Learn from Asa: Build your army, but dont trust it; acknowledge your own weakness and trust in the Lord. They do not have empirical knowledge of Jesus' way of working. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!. Those who work for God but do not walk with Him do not have a deep relationship with Him. But stopping, combined with sitting for long periods of time can lead to hip pain, according to Franciscan Health. We have a purpose for being hereto refresh the memory of others regarding the things of the Lord. They restored the altar and began to offer the appointed sacrifices. Is it not themselves,to their own shame? Those are the consequences of not having enough faith and belief in God the Father and not being willing to fully follow Him in this life. She heard the old man quietly say, Untended fires soon die and become just a pile of ashes (Gail MacDonald, High Call, High Privilege, pp. All rights reserved. WebCheck out this great listen on Audible.com. Agree/disagree. However He will always give us the opportunity to repent, and He often gives us the chance at a do-over. We often hear about the benefits of waiting on God, but what about the consequences of NOT waiting on Him? You will consistently feel like you are missing out on what you were created to do and you will feel like you are wasting your life. We have the promises of God to help us in difficult days, and we have the Holy Spirit within us. The Pharisees made a career out of separating themselves from society. Life is full of hardships and heaviness. In John 8:2-12, a woman who had 3. Now God will make them known as the nation that did not obey and perished. That is the life that goes beyond the one we live on earth to the one we will live in Heaven with God. We read in 14:1 & 5 that the land was undisturbed during the early part of Asas reign. But Asa sought the Lord by trying to get rid of these elements of pagan worship. WebCheck out this great listen on Audible.com. (2) Separation from known evil (14:5; 15:8, 16-17). (3) Fortifying our lives against spiritual danger (14:6-8). But in Christ we have inner peace in the midst of the storms. Even when God gave them a way to repent and receive mercy, they still did not listen. He is saved and goes to heaven, but his life on earth is cut short. Lets make our walk with God our central goal. Rather, we should think of it soberly and realisticallyhumblyand minister accordingly. You have to wonder why Asa trusted the Lord against the huge army of Zerah (14:9-11), but failed when it came to this lesser army of Baasha. According to him, I have this great desperation for wealth, fame and crowd in my church and every pastor that I met with for advice told me that I cannot make it in ministry. He confessed how he has killed seven people for a renowned prophet who preaches Christ in Delta State. We Americans are a pragmatic people. We have victory now and for eternity only because of the victory Christ won for us. Moses reminded the Israelites that God was taking them into a land of hills and valleys, of water and streams, a land for which the Lord your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the very end of the year (Deuteronomy 11:11-12). In the middle of lifes battles, were tempted to question Gods ordering of our circumstances, but every follower of Christ can look back and see the conspicuous hand of Gods Providence. The spiritual battle, the loss of victory, is always in the thought-world. You shall call to them, but they will not answer you. However, before they went in, they sent in twelve spies to see what their enemies looked like and what they would encounter once they crossed over to possess the land from some of these evil people. It is obvious that working for God is not good enough. This passage really highlighted the consequences of not walking with the Lord. He even had to depose his grandmother Maacah (who had been the favorite wife of Rehoboam) from her powerful position as queen mother (15:16). This story is a perfect poster story for one group of people who were willing to follow God fully, and another group of people who were not. Asa panicked, stripped the Temple and his own house of all the gold and silver, and bribed Benhadad of Syria to attack Baashas northern cities. At the time of this instruction, Abraham was already working for God but most probably had not surrendered himself to God's deep relationship. Please note that I did not say just how well you understand the Word, but rather, how well you understand and obey, because knowledge without obedience leads to delusion (James 1:22). He didnt inquire of the Lord first. God does the same with us. And mental consequences have to do with the fact that sin burdens the conscience of men. Privacy Policy, Then God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth. God sent them His servants and prophets DAILY, again and again. Walking With God 3 1. The time to strengthen your walk with the Lord is now (Prov. Asa knew, as everyone who grows strong in the Lord knows, that a powerful army is useless if the Lord is not his strength. Those who work for God but do not walk with Him do not have a deep relationship with Him. He is saved and goes to heaven, but his life on earth is cut short. Consequence #2: Your blessings are delayed, or even denied. The works of many ministers of the Gospel have transformed so many lives but their own lives are not transformed. Ezekiel 1:1, NIV, We often need fresh starts after enduring bitter disappointments. Daniels three friends in Babylon demonstrated integrity when they were threatened with being burned alive (Daniel 3:16-18). Jesus faced this dilemma when He healed a paralytic man. The fire will show if a persons work has any value (1 Corinthians 3:13). I want to intentionally be sensitive to God's voice and have an obedient heart towards Him. But what she heard was not an easy answer. He cut down her idol and publicly crushed and burned it to let everyone know where he stood! To first-century leaders in the Roman world, the imagery was familiar: A victorious Roman general returning from battle leading his soldiers and their captives into the city. Think of every promise as a precious stone. Waiting is an essential part of the Christian life and, as I learned, there are hefty consequences to not developing this spiritual discipline. Four themes reoccur: Rest; routing of the enemy; the reward of finding the Lord; and, rejoicing. It was like his soul was being evaporated by the heat of his own guilt and shame. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you (John 15:15). Were all prone to seek easy answers for lifes difficult problems. Are you a whole person or a fractioned person today?
G. Campbell Morgan, When Jesus saw [the friends] faith, He said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven you. Asa made the same mistake later when he trusted the physicians, not the Lord (16:12). Pauls topic is the grace given by God to each Christian to serve in the Body of Christ.
Charles Spurgeon was a godly preacher greatly used of God, but he suffered and eventually died from gout at age 57. He was a man who started well. The people leaned on their own understanding and were hardened with evil. The apostle James argued that if temptation becomes serious, it is because we have allowed it to do so. He committed more sins to cover up the first sin. Gods blessing was manifest. Jesus told a story about a 2. But then the trial hits and they fall apart. God commissioned Jonah to go east to Assyria, to the capital of Nineveh and deliver a message of judgment. Country music goes drag: It was just a matter of time, Jesus Christs resurrection: The best documented event of ancient history. It is much harder to be faithful to God in ease than in difficulty. 2 Peter 1:13-14, NIV. Waiting is an essential part of the Christian life and, as I learned, there are hefty consequences to not developing this spiritual discipline. John Calvin, Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Asa probably had a bad case of gout. Use your imagination to see every word of Scripture turning to gold as you read it. Walking with God certainly has good results in our lives, which others witness and celebrate. Asa faced and defeated a tremendously large army because he sought the Lord. Ezekiel is the prophet of the glory of the Lord. He reveals Himself to those who obey Him (John 14:21). The Christians victory is through Christ. Asa had to be more committed to the Word of God than he was to the risk of offending his own family. 51.) Walking Closely With God is an outreach Prayer Ministry of Open Way Church in Bridgeland Cypress, Texas. Friendship is the marriage of affections. Deuteronomy 11:12, In a letter to Brigadier General Thomas Nelson, George Washington marveled at how Gods hand had protected him and given success to the cause of liberty: The hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.. They depend absolutely on the leading of God.
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