Listening to God offers great benefits and blessings in this life. Ignoring God's voice always brings great heartache, grief, and sorrow. Every son and daughter has had to learn that lesson the hard way. God's word comes to keep us from danger and destruction.
King Jeroboam, son of Solomon had taken over the dynasty, but was leading it further away from God's master blueprint. The Lord sent a man of God to speak against Jeroboam as he was burning incense on the altar. He had ignored the priest's role in their ministry to the Lord.
This prophet said; "This altar will split apart and its ashes will be poured out on the ground." As Jeroboam heard him speak, he pointed his hand at him and shouted, "Seize that man." But instantly the king's hand became paralyzed in that position.
At the same time a wide crack appeared in the altar and the ashes poured out, just as the man of God had predicted.
The king cried out to the man of God to restore his hand. As the man of God prayed, his hand was restored. The king attempted to offer him a gift and a meal in his palace, but the man of God refused saying; "God has instructed me to not eat anything here in this land."
Even a man of God can detour from the Word of the Lord. An old prophet hears of this man of God and his words to the king. He runs after him and offers him a meal as well. He says "An angel sent me after you to offer you a meal." After he had enjoyed this meal with this prophet, on his way home a lion came and killed him.
How could this man of God be so quickly fooled and persuaded? The journey of life in ministry can make any of us weary and tired. When you are following God's Word and His work, be cautious and careful with your steps.
This man of God was no doubt exhausted and weary. He became vulnerable to the appetites of the flesh. Keep your steps in line with His instructions and word to your life and you'll stay the course. Giving in to your emotions and fleshly feelings will always leads us down the wrong path.
"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth but the word of God shall stand forever." (Isaiah 40:8) Don't allow His Word to fade or wither in your heart. It's the only thing that will protect you from the roars and attacks of the enemy. Let His Word stand up in you everyday and it will carry you through every demise and deceptive work out of hell.
His Word is your sword that will cause you to triumph over every doubt and devil that comes against you." No weapon formed against us shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment shall thou condemn." (Isaiah 54:17)
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