Application Question: How have you seen or experienced the abuse of religion in the church and society in general? We can imagine a child writing an appreciative and sentimental memoir about her perfect father, understanding that perfect was not intended to be taken literally. 23But this command I gave them:Obey my voice, andI will be your God, and you shall be my people. 3 Guzik, D. (2013). How should Christians protect their minds and bodies from this very present danger? It is normal for parents to love their children. For example, He forgives your sins, heals you, redeems you from the pit of hell, crowns you with love and compassion, and satisfies your desires with good things (Psalm 103:1-5). Copyright by Michael Bradley and Chris Bradley. 'Today in the city of David a Saviour has been born to you. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. Moses had flaws. Purify yourselves and change your clothes. Have you responded to Gods willing invitation to come to Him? Your relationship with God is very personal, and He knows what will work for you. } It says: Then God said to Jacob, Go up at once to Bethel and live there. Verse Concepts. 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. Daily Bible Verse: Luke 2:11. Even the Canaanites look more righteous than Israel in this story. Scripture Passage: Jeremiah 7:16-28 (NASB), 16As for you,do not pray for this people, or lift up a cry or prayer for them, and do not intercede with me, for I will not hear you. callback: cb I have also heard an unbeliever saying, "If Christianity is all about the lifestyle of that pastor, I will never be a Christian.". 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)? We dont just see this in the world around us, but we see this in ourselves, as believers. When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. It is much harder to be faithful to God in ease than in difficulty. The victory over the world, the flesh, the devil, and sin was won by the Cross and the empty tomb. Now God will make them known as the nation that did not obey and perished. (We reserve the right to moderate comments. Genesis (Ge 34:14). I have heard someone saying, "I decided to become a Christian because of the lifestyle of my neighbor." Our relationship with God begins when we become born again and continues to eternity. Be honest about your faith. 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. In the ancient world, sexual immorality was a part of religious worshippeople would have all types of gross sex to please the gods and seek prosperity. Sex is emphasized on TV, movies, music, and the Internet. ), then the one or two hours a day with parents and one hour of church on Sunday wont be very influential. They took their flocks, herds, and donkeys, as well as everything in the city and in the surrounding fields. There was so much pain and suffering that could have been avoided had Abraham and Sarah exercised a little patience and waited on God. If we did this, we would be horribly malnourished! 26Yet they did not listen to me or incline their ear,but stiffened their neck. Verses 24-25 show that they walked by their own advice and in their stubborness went backwards instead of forwards. The sins of Jacobs children did not draw pagans to God; it only further pushed them away. When his sons agreed to intermarry with the Hivites on the condition of circumcision, Jacob doesnt say, No. This was a major spiritual failure on Jacobs part. 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.. I want to intentionally be sensitive to God's voice and have an obedient heart towards Him. What first step would you like to make? Please share your personal meditations on this Scripture passage with the HolyWave community in the comments section below. They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword, took Dinah from Shechems house, and left. Strengthen your walk with the Lord today, knowing that it is a relationship that goes on into eternity. She was a child of Leah, and she wasnt a boy. Most likely, Dinah was around fourteen to sixteen years old. 6 Consequences of Disobedience to God.1. 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. In Genesis 38, Judah, Jacobs son, will visit a prostitute. And it appears that Jacob and his family began to neglect God in this season. Moses struck the rock in Numbers 20 in disobedience and, as a result, was not able to enter into the promised land. Although they fully know Gods righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them. The word heaven itself implies that our eternal destiny is somewhere up there in the heavens. 1 Corinthians 15:57. 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. God gave him a second chance. Paul wanted Timothy to hold fast to the truth of God, not allowing himself to be divided. His life was sold out to God, and he kept away from anything that could defile him. Fish become entangled in discarded fishing nets and lines, with bellies full of plastic debris they have swallowed. Have you found it helpful to know The Benefits and Results of Walking with God? When Jacob fled from Laban, God rescued him. Such is the picture David paints with his words in Psalm 32a drought of spiritual vitality brought on by his own sin. When you walk with God, your life is organized and orderly because God orders your steps. Proverbs 11:28 speaks to the consequences of trusting in riches (and other things) instead of God. But to further demonstrate the gravity of the gross immorality in Shechem, when Hamor, the princes father, approached Jacob about Dinah marrying his son, he doesnt apologize or even mention the issue. In fact, they were probably worse. 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. If Moses, the author of Genesis, was simply trying to encourage Israel before they entered the promised land, this story would have been left out, as it displays the Jews in an unflattering light. (2) In a society where people neglect God, not only will parents neglect their responsibilities by not setting appropriate boundaries, but they also will tend to not discipline their children at all. All rights reserved worldwide. Its the act of becoming too attached to the material things of the worldfalling more in love with the things on earth than on things in heaven. W. A. Criswell, Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you. Instead you thrill to God 's Word, you chew on Scripture day and night. God doesn't tempt us, but He may allow temptation to enter our lives in order to give us opportunities to make obedient and mature choices. Talent vs. Faithfulness: What is God Looking For? Learn how your comment data is processed. You may live among us, and the land will be open to you. First of all an encouragement: you are on the right track. Those who walk with God know where they are going, and they dont lose their way in life. Do not settle for ignorance. He commanded them to simply obey time and time again. We might think that, if Jesus was truly divine, He would have had no need to pray for knowledge, guidance, or help. God tells Jeremiah to not pray for the people who are being judged by God. Purify yourselves and change your clothes (v. 2). 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. While in Shechem and living in prosperity, his family had started worshiping pagan gods. He listed them in verses 710. Negatively. A classic Bible verse that reminds us of one of the best benefits of walking with God is John 3:16. 1 Peter 5:5, NIV, What is humility? To benefit, it means that there is an advantage that comes out of something. This created terrible hatred and jealously to the point where Hagar and her son Ishmael were banned from their presence and sent off to die. In this story, a pagan rapes Dinah, and in return, the Israelites deceive and kill all the men in the citycommitting a worse sin. It is possible because of the fruit of joy that comes from the Holy Spirit. November 2, 2020. Walking with God certainly has good results in our lives, which others witness and celebrate. When You Stumble, Get Back Up! But his love for foreign women made him disobey God. "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man" (verse 13). Jacobs sons murdered the men of the city after they were circumcised. They do not have empirical knowledge of Jesus' way of working. But when we apply that impatience to God it can have grave consequences. The people leaned on their own understanding and were hardened with evil. Colossians 3:5. 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. Hebrews 12:5-6 and verse 8 says. E. M. Bounds, All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. Enoch continued with his walk with the Lord when he left the earth. It was after God delivered them from Laban and Esau. 18The children gather wood, the fathers kindle fire,and the women knead dough, tomake cakes forthe queen of heaven. The first, the First Council of Nicaea, met to agree on the nature of Jesus of Nazareth as both Son of God and Son of Man, as both fully divine and fully human. Unless otherwise noted, the primary Scriptures used are taken from the NET Bible copyright 1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. 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