July 9
Acts 27:1-20
What are the consequences of not being a good listener? After Paul’s travel adventure put him on an Alexandrian ship for Italy, God revealed to him that disaster was going to occur. They were sailing too late in the season and needed to stop. After Paul communicated this to the centurion, we are told that “instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.” Paul spoke clearly, but the centurion was a bad listener. Rather than heeding the words of God through Paul, he ignored them and off they sailed, right into hurricane force winds. Failing to respond rightly to the words of Paul nearly cost everyone their lives.
In the same way, when we fail to listen to God’s commands and simply go our own ways, there will always be a cost to pay. We may not face physical winds, but we will always find ourselves pushing against God, which is never a winning strategy. We will distance ourselves from intimacy with God, experiencing his peace, and walking in his joy. Therefore, we need to make sure we have our ears open to what God is teaching us and walk in his ways.
Father God, help me to hear from you and do what you say. Amen.
What have been the consequences in your own life for failing to hear and obey God? How can you avoid this in the future?
What are the consequences of not being a good listener? After Paul’s travel adventure put him on an Alexandrian ship for Italy, God revealed to him that disaster was going to occur. They were sailing too late in the season and needed to stop. After Paul communicated this to the centurion, we are told that “instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.” Paul spoke clearly, but the centurion was a bad listener. Rather than heeding the words of God through Paul, he ignored them and off they sailed, right into hurricane force winds. Failing to respond rightly to the words of Paul nearly cost everyone their lives.
In the same way, when we fail to listen to God’s commands and simply go our own ways, there will always be a cost to pay. We may not face physical winds, but we will always find ourselves pushing against God, which is never a winning strategy. We will distance ourselves from intimacy with God, experiencing his peace, and walking in his joy. Therefore, we need to make sure we have our ears open to what God is teaching us and walk in his ways.
Father God, help me to hear from you and do what you say. Amen.
What have been the consequences in your own life for failing to hear and obey God? How can you avoid this in the future?
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