He listed them in verses 710. When we think life has collapsed around us, the God of glory appears above us. Dont miss or even delay your blessing because you refuse to wait on God. That is the life that goes beyond the one we live on earth to the one we will live in Heaven with God. When God is neglected in our lives, often, lust will rear its ugly head in some form or another. Prophetic Word, What to Do When you Feel like Giving Up (Christian Thought), Prophetic Word for January and New Year 2021, How to Take Control of your Thoughts The Biblical Way. Mark 2:5. Righteous doesnt mean sinless, of course. If pride expands ones importance, does humility deflate ones importance? He allows his sons to handle it. They said the enemies were too big and that their kingdoms were too well fortified. 1 Corinthians 15:58. You may not always know where God is leading you, but you can be sure that you will never get lost. You dont have to go to heathen lands today to find false gods. A bishop in Nigeria recently confessed how he got initiated into a cult called the The White Prophets and how he was employed by renowned scammers in the town of Delta State to fake miracles and prophecies in the church. That is why Scripture is of paramount importance. Our relationship with God is never-ending because we become part of His Kingdom when we get born again, and His Kingdom lasts forever. Generations are being wiped out because of inconvenience. God instructed Abraham to walk before Him and be perfect. With Dinah, Jacob is probably quiet because she wasnt his priority. In this state, you can easily be pulled from one task to another. Yet they walked by their own advice and went backwards instead of forwards. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Thats the way He cares for us tooevery day, all year long, always. It was not uncommon in the Old Testament for the word of the Lord to come to Gods prophets again and again. Oscar Amaechina is the president of Afri-Mission and Evangelism Network, Abuja, Nigeria. Start by pouring out your heart to God and asking Him to show you how you can strengthen your walk with Him (Psalm 62:8). I pray for a heart that is pure and surrenders to you. (1) They dont establish appropriate boundaries for them. You may live among us, and the land will be open to you. Therefore, as we consider our dark and desperate situations, we must be hopeful. But, since God is the ultimate author of Scripture, he doesnt hide the flaws of his people. Mind you, the Israelites had just seen one of the greatest displays of Gods power that the world has ever seen when He threw 10 whopper plagues at the Pharaoh to set them free. Friendship is the marriage of affections. They depend absolutely on the leading of God. I praise you and pray for all these things in Jesus' name. I have impulsively run into a marriage without asking God first, purchased high-ticket items without counting the cost, and made life-changing decisions without wise counsel. Jacobs sons killed them and looted the city because their sister had been violated. Jesus repeatedly said that He only did what the Father showed Him to do (John 5:19), and prayer was His means. Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are from the King James Version of the Bible. This deal was deceptive. That means communing with Him, walking with Him, living for Him, and above all, trusting Him and His promises. Application Question: How have you seen or experienced the abuse of religion in the church and society in general? Why is this happening? If Jesus, the Son of God, needed to go to His Father in prayer for strengthening and guidance, how much more do we (Psalm 32:6)? This is why Scripture says we should rejoice in various trials and tribulations, as they test our faith (Jam 1:2). End the relationship! They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword, took Dinah from Shechems house, and left. No one can deny that our walk with God has many benefits in this lifetime and the next. You are so faithful and understanding of my circumstances and you reach down to me with compassion. Or do you graciously say, Thank you, in a spirit of genuine appreciation and humility? In the US, one out of six females are victims of an attempted or completed rape.4 Similarly, one out of four females on college campuses experience sexual assault.5 In addition, the acceptance of homosexuality has grown. Revelation 6: A shattered universe and a time of unprecedented terror, Relentlessly pursuing Gods will for your life, Passing on the faith: Good news and bad news, 7 effective lies the devil tells believers, My response as a former Muslim to Barry 'Phanatik' Goodwin leaving Christianity. And you can trust him to pursue your child who may not be walking His direction right now. We know that Abraham wasnt perfect. Get instant access to the Grow Your Faith Devotional series delivered to your email. He doesnt charge Shechem with wrong and doesnt even get involved with the negotiation. 5. Gods promises are yes and Amen,when you walk with God,He fulfils his promises unto your life, Much blessed by the articles ,its purely the word we need, Am very grateful to God and to the author for it really helped me in my day to day life, I have achieved allot more blessings I pray. He spoke of looking forward to these things. and [looking] for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells (2 Peter 3:13-14). Hebrews 12:5-6 and verse 8 says. Even when God gave them a way to repent and receive mercy, they still did not listen. As it is written: Gods name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you (Romans 2:24). When you walk with God, your life is organized and orderly because God orders your steps. Enoch walked with God and entered Heaven alive. Politicians' religious beliefs vs. the general public (and why it matters), Building a Jesus church and lifestyle in a topsy-turvy world (part 1), Internationally trained doctors will save America's rural health care. The video games, movies, and music will be filled with it. Sometimes, in the course of life, your walk with God becomes weakened by the hardships, storms, trials, and difficult circumstances. The New Jerusalem, on the new earth, is that place. The populations of churches are decreasing because many are disgruntled with what is happening in churches today. Figuring they were old and didnt have time to waste waiting, Sarah suggested that Abraham have a child with her handmaiden Hagar, who gave birth to Ishmael. The treasury of Scripture will enrich your mind, refocus your goals, replace your doubts, and redirect your pathbut only if you read it and heed it. Walking with God certainly has good results in our lives, which others witness and celebrate. Thats nothing compared to the treasure youll find when opening the covers of the Bible. Its not just bowing down to a small carved statue or a pagan worshiper offering incense at a shrine to Buddha. If they did that, then the two tribes could intermarry. When God is denied, sexual immorality saturates society. You are. 23But this command I gave them:Obey my voice, andI will be your God, and you shall be my people. We see this happening all around us. To what things was Paul referring? The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. This is sad to say, but Jacob was known for playing favorites. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his masters business. He was accused of blaspheming by saying He had the authority to forgive sinssomething only God can do. Maybe, Hamor thought, Oh, boys will be boys! This shows how acceptable the rape of a young lady was. While the Hivites were in pain from their circumcision, two of Jacobs sons, Simeon and Levi, murdered all the men of the village. 5 Whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. We must look for and take "the way of escape" God provides in every situation where temptation is found (verse 13). C. S. Lewis, For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was turned into the drought of summer. They said to them, We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us. How do you view yourself? Please help Betsy complete her mission "Books for Souls." As the entertainment world promotes violence, our young people will become even more violent. 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. This has nothing to do with how much money you do or dont havea poverty-stricken person can covet just as much as a billionaire. Do Your Priorities Align With God's Will? When we have a relationship with God, He puts His Spirit in us, who then gives us divine wisdom (Colossians 1:9). Use your imagination to see every word of Scripture turning to gold as you read it. 3 Guzik, D. (2013). Fish become entangled in discarded fishing nets and lines, with bellies full of plastic debris they have swallowed. He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. Said another way, God is willing for any who want to be saved to come to Him (John 6:37; 7:37). Though mankind was given the mandate to have dominion over (that is, to care for) all of creation, we have not done a good job. The moment we resolve to stand strong and walk away is when temptation grows most intense. Joshua had the confidence and courage to lead Gods people into the Promised Land because He believed in Gods promise and presence. How can we remain steadfast in our faith and avoid the pressures of this ever-changing world? When we find a man meditating on the words of God, my friends, that man is full of boldness and is successful. Why was he so uninvolved? Amid the strange and apocalyptic vision described in Ezekiel 1, God called the thirty-year-old exile to be a powerful prophet. Cut off the Internet! But Hamor made this appeal to them: My son Shechem is in love with your daughter. In Genesis 38, Judah, Jacobs son, will visit a prostitute. 1. But with God, it is possible. (2) Religion is also used to control and abuse peopleas often seen in cults. Life is full of hardships and heaviness. To make this even worse, it is clear from the narrative that Dinah wasnt at home with Jacob but was being held captive by this family (Gen 34:26). Then we will give you our daughters to marry, and we will take your daughters as wives for ourselves, and we will live among you and become one people. When were neglecting God, he is replaced by some idolsomething that gets most of our attention: social media, video games, career, money, relationships, etc. listeners: [], This is what happens in a society that disregards God. Even though God had sent them His servants and prophets daily, they still strayed and did not listen. Hearing the voice of God is comforting, and it reminds you that you have a loving Father who cares about you and will always be with you. Sex trafficking is a growing illegal industry. In fact, Josephus, a Jewish historian, said that Dinah went into the city, not only to see the ladies, but also to go to a pagan festival.1 It appears that while neglecting God, Jacobs family began to conform to the world and worship the idols of the world. Inside was $4,000! In periods of modern droughts, aerial photographs document the receding water levels in reservoirs around the stateshorelines growing wider and drier as water levels fall. As a believer in Jesus Christ, you can ask that every promise given to you by God in His Word, be fulfilled in your life. Andthey pour out drink offerings to other gods,to provoke me to anger. This mindset has landed me in a heap of trouble on more than one occasion. But well soon put aside the tent of our earthly body, and what a relief! It happened to Samuel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, and others. Paul writes that we belong to God and we are to glorify Him with our care and use of our body. It is commonly promoted on the TV, news, college campuses, and city parades. The spiritual battle, the loss of victory, is always in the thought-world. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. By devoting time each day to the study of Gods Word. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you (John 15:15). When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. Are you a whole person or a fractioned person today? King David was a classic example of impulsivity. Eternal Life. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her. The Bible is clear that God does not show favoritism. Theydevotetheir livestotheserviceofGodusing their spiritual gifts. And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? God gave what He could to His people to keep them from worshipping other idols. Gen 19, Judges 19)! Being full of light includes the following: 1. Enoch was mentioned in the book of Genesis as a descendant of Adam through his son, Seth. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacobs daughter, a crime that should not be committed. The passage 1 Samuel 13:13-14 shares the consequence for not waiting on God: You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. Instead, the Lord sought a new King to replace Saul. Application Question: In what ways have you witnessed this growing trend of parents neglecting their children by not loving them, disciplining them, and setting boundaries for them? M. S. Kimber in The Sunday School World, 1893, I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, because I know that I will soon put it aside. He is looking for those who will follow Him fully. Being willing to fully follow God means that you are willing to enter into this full surrender with Him where He will be the One who will fully guide your steps in this life not you or anyone else. Those who walk with God have a better understanding of the work of ministry. That is the life that goes beyond the one we live on earth to the one we will live in Heaven with God. In 2 Samuel 11, we learn the story of how David spied the beautiful Bathsheba bathing on the roof and just had to have her. (4) Trusting in the Lord, not methods. Look for opportunities to do both. })(); Gods promise You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. This is exactly how Paul describes the pagan world in Romans 1:21-23: For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened. Live in it, travel freely in it, and acquire property in it. Then Shechem said to Dinahs father and brothers, Let me find favor in your sight, and whatever you require of me Ill give. If youre prone to worry yourself to sleep each night, turn your thoughts upward and close your eyes thinking of heaven and its eternal throne. We are in Him before the foundation of the world. Many unbelievers have vowed not to come to Christ because of this group of workers. They said to them, We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us. Its yours free, get started today. They captured as plunder all their wealth, all their little ones, and their wives, including everything in the houses. There are many benefits of being in a relationship with God. Asking someone to explain the importance of walking with God won't be the same for each person. Amen. Such is the picture David paints with his words in Psalm 32a drought of spiritual vitality brought on by his own sin. In this narrative, one of the sad realities is the lack of parental involvement and leadership. He pronounced a severe judgment on them, telling them that all of the men 20 years of age and older would not enter into the Promised Land due to their lack of faith and belief in Him to be able to accomplish this mission for them, and because they had notwholly followed God., However, God then states that He will allow Joshua, Caleb and all the men under 20 years of age to go in there to conquer and possess the land all because they had adifferent spiritin them and because they would be willing tofollow God fully.. Have you responded to Gods willing invitation to come to Him? The Bible . Humanity was made to worship God, and if we dont worship him, we will worship something else. Divine wisdom helps us increase our knowledge of God so that we can trust Him more each day. Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles? Then I will tell them plainly, I never knew you. If we dont do that, the world will expose them in a negative wayit will be done in a way that promotes evil and lures them into sin, instead of away from it. ), Address:1900 W. Crescent Ave.Anaheim, CA 92801, 2021 HolyWave Ministry of Sa-Rang Community Church. But he did manifest some qualities that every father should emulate. David had flaws. I know this 5-day Devotional Email Series will be a huge step in faith. Moses struck the rock in Numbers 20 in disobedience and, as a result, was not able to enter into the promised land. declares theLord. Luke 6:12. It is possible because of the fruit of joy that comes from the Holy Spirit. Some neglect their children simply because they were neglected as children, and therefore, they dont know how to properly parent. God loves you and He desires to bless you abundantly. 17Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? Therefore, they promised to give consent if all the males of the city became circumcised. I must pray for alignment with His heart and pray for a repentant heart. Yet, just as they were getting ready to cross over into their Promised Land, they started questioning and doubting that God could take these enemies out for them, even though God had just got done delivering them from an entire Egyptian nation several years earlier! They do not entangle themselves in the things of this world, and they mind the things of God. One of the results we witness of someone walking with God is bearing fruit, Enoch was mentioned in the book of Genesis, Is there Hope for Ukraine and Russia? In order to have a higher standard of living, kids are handed off to schools, coaches, and tutors for training. This was a sad situation. Sadly, we live in societies where abortions happen more than live births. However He will always give us the opportunity to repent, and He often gives us the chance at a do-over. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacobs daughter, a crime that should not be committed. Copyright 2023 Haly Ministries All Rights Reserved. The passage 1 Samuel 13:13-14 shares the consequence for not waiting on God: "You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you . However, God can change flawed people and use them for his purposes, which he eventually does with Israel. Your relationship with God is very personal, and He knows what will work for you. Ezekiel is the prophet of the glory of the Lord. The apostle Paul addressed that question in 1 Corinthians 10:11"Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition." A life of obedience to God is evident to others because they can see that you dont do what others in the world do. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. As a result, the one group that was willing to follow God fully got to go into the Promised Land, while the other group did not! When the spies came back, ten of them came back with a bad report. James 4:1-3 says. After the assault, the young man (also named Shechem) realized that he loved Dinah and sent his father to arrange a marriage between the families. Someone had used a knife to cut a hole in the middle of the book. Youll notice that there are people who are joyful, despite some things they are going through, and you wonder how they do it. Sexual immorality and homosexuality are results of denying God. Because of the potential to gain great wealth through the partnership, the men of the town agreed and went through with the procedure. Instead of justice, they seek vengeanceturning many away from Christ. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.' 24 But they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and the stubbornness of their evil hearts, and went backward and not forward. Q. God will not hear any of it because He has seen the ceaseless sins of His people. 27So you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. Pornography is one of the biggest industries in the world. It is not possible to do the work of God, unless you are connected to Jesus Christ through a relationship with Him. Yes, God can and often does restore, but why would you want to go through an ordeal if you didnt have to? In addition, not only does this story demonstrate the Divine authorship of Scripture, but also shows us what happens when God is neglected. "Woe to the rebellious children," says the Lord, " Who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; who walk to go down to Egypt, and have not asked My advice, to . And when he believed God, [God] accounted it to [Abraham] for righteousness (Genesis 15:6). "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. (1) Sometimes religion is used for financial gain. Pauls topic is the grace given by God to each Christian to serve in the Body of Christ. Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Follow Abrahams example as a faithful father by deepening your friendship with God. In Romans 1:28, Paul adds: And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done. When people neglect God, their thinking becomes depravedleading to depraved actions. What It Means to Be Clay in the Hands of the Potter, 5 Principles for Biblical Decision Making, 40 Bible Verses for Navigating Gods Promises and Blessings. Walking with God. Walking With God Our destiny is to walk with God. Second, as a result of Abrahams trust in God, he became a friend of God (Isaiah 41:8). The fire will show if a persons work has any value (1 Corinthians 3:13). He stayed faithful. To stop this gradual fall, we must be faithful and disciplined. Or is it things below? God loves us too much to allow us to continue to neglect him and go our own way. Haly Ministries Goodbye hardship and heaviness. Since Jacob did nothing, his sons reacted. It means that every child of God can hear God speak to them. When we are neglecting God, we will often find ourselves struggling with lustful thoughts and imagesconsequently, making us more prone to fall into sexual actions. The verse says that when we do this we will fall. As you spend time reading your Bible, you will connect with God in a deeper way and get to know Him more. Here are two more good verses showing the negative consequences of not being willing to fully follow God in this life. Psalm 32:4. On the third day after their circumcision, when the pain probably was the worst, two of Jacobs sons murdered all the men in the town. This also is vanity. When He told the man that his sins were forgiven (and by extension, he was healed), He was criticized. A really humble manwill not be thinking about humility, he will not be thinking about himself at all. Jacobs sons agreed on the condition that the men of Shechem circumcise themselves. Richard Sibbes, DavidJeremiah.blog is part of the broadcast ministry of David Jeremiah. Jesus said salvation comes from the Jews (John 4:22). When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her. THE CONSEQUENCES OF WALKING WITH GOD. 1. (1 Jn. But what is the biblical view of humility. Even when there was an easy way out, they would still stick to Gods plan, His instructions. One of the best benefits we have of walking with God is that we can be sure we have eternal life. That's just what we see in this chapterthe consequences of neglecting God, both among pagans and . Many people ask how one hears God, and this is because they dont understand how it happens. The patriarch Isaac could have written that book about his father, Abraham. King Saul was out of the will of God when he offered a sacrifice before going to war. The result is an abundant life that bears fruit for the Kingdom of God. The word heaven itself implies that our eternal destiny is somewhere up there in the heavens. 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.. The result is it makes advances in the best of all knowledge, the knowledge of God. David, the king of Israel, will not only have many wives and concubines, but will also commit adultery (2 Sam 11). Compassion means taking more than a passing interest in the needs of others. Hello heaven! Again, not perfect or sinless, but in a right standing with God. This also is vanity. Why was Jacobs teenage daughter even allowed to go to the city by herself? God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son, Jesus Christ (1 John 5:11). Proverbs 11:28 speaks to the consequences of trusting in riches (and other things) instead of God. You were moving forward, doing something, you even loved doing it, and suddenly all stopped. But how about a book titledThe Righteous Father? The people of Israel were no better than the world around them. Please give her to him as his wife. However, when people neglect God, abortions become common place because love comes from God. Thomas Watson, Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. And he encouraged his readers not to make the same mistake he had made (verses 9-10). As a Christian speaker, I teach the practical steps for renewing your mind, growing in faith and discovering your God-given purpose to help you live an abundant and joyful life. I confess, patience is not my strongest virtue. His response appears to be hostile. But we can learn a thing or two from the verses that mention him. The men agreed to circumcision, not because of faith, but to gain the wealth of Israel (v. 20-24). Walking with God: Why It's So Important. Disobedience brings a wide variety of consequences such as spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental consequences. Here are 3 bad things that happen to you when you do not put God first in your life every day. Do Your Priorities Align With Gods Will. This is what made their act even more evil. Whether we realize it or not, it is part of our past, and it will be part of our future. And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect (Genesis 17:1). But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. If we do so, wont their livestock, their property, and all their animals become ours? They were right to seek justice; however, murdering a whole village of men for the sins of one was hardly just. 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