Receive God's word with humility and respect - Part 2

 





Ezekiel 3:10 - Moreover, he said to me, "Son of man, take into your heart all my words which I will speak to you and listen closely."

In this verse, I want to emphasize the part where it says "all my words." As our Father and ruler, God deserves great respect, and we are obligated to obey and follow everything He says. Not just some, but everything He says, which is why He says "all my words." 

Therefore, we must obey all His words. We shouldn't pick and choose what to listen to and what to obey from God. Accept God's word as it is, and He will bless you.

Today, I will talk to you about the consequences of not listening to and obeying God's word. Firstly, the Bible speaks generally about a person who hears God's word but does not take it to heart. Matthew 7:26-27 says, "Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand; the rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall." 

When you refuse to value and hold onto God's word, life's challenges will destroy your life, and you will not be able to overcome Satan's temptations. Many Christians lack the strength to overcome sin because they don't have a strong foundation in God's word.

Also, in the book of Malachi 2:2, God's word says, "If you will not hear, and if you will not take it to heart, to give glory to my name, says the LORD of hosts, then I will send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you do not take it to heart." When you refuse to listen to God and pay attention to what He says, a curse is released upon you. And that curse ruins the blessings that God has given you.

In the book of Jeremiah 22:5, God's word says, "But if you will not obey these words, I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation." God's word continues to say in Jeremiah 22:21, "I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, 'I will not listen.' This has been your way from your youth, that you have not obeyed my voice." 

Here, God speaks about a person who has Prospered and, because of their success, refuses to listen to God's word and instructions.

Don't get to a point where you feel you don't need God because of your financial success. It is important to continue worshiping and learning God's word and obeying it every time He speaks to you. God has said He will make your house desolate if you do not listen to Him and hold onto His words.

Prayer: Oh Lord, I ask that you grant me the grace to hold onto your word so that I may succeed in my life. I pray that you grant me obedience to follow your word so that it may guide me on my life's journey. Amen.

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