July 9
1 Chronicles 7:1-8:40; Acts 27:1-20; Psalm 7:1-17; Proverbs 18:22
Having a house full of kids, we are continually telling them things to do, and are often met with disobedience. This most often comes in the form of pretending not to hear, but disobedience is disobedience.
While Paul travels to Rome to stand before Caesar, he is told by God that disaster awaits them if their journey continues. Paul shares this reality with others but the "centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and the owner of the ship" (v.11). God spoke, but the centurion decided to listen to those in earthly positions of power. We may also try to avoid the clear teachings of God or plot our course rather than follow him. As we see throughout the Proverbs, this is the path of foolishness and always leads to disaster. Sometimes we may outright disobey, sometimes we may delay our obedience, and other times it may come in the form of rationalizing how what we want to do is surely what is best.
Regardless of the reason, when God speaks, we need to obey. It may not lead to an actual shipwreck (sorry to spoil tomorrow's reading), but it will definitely lead to a spiritual shipwreck. We will soon find ourselves distant from God if we don't continue to hear and apply what he has said.
God, my Father, help me to trust that your way and word are always best. Help me to heed what you have told me and respond in obedience. Help me not to excuse, rationalize, or delay obedience but to follow you. Give me open ears, a soft heart, and, through the Spirit, enable me to be who you call me to be. Amen.
Question of the day: As you examine your heart, what excuses do you use to not completely obey God?
Having a house full of kids, we are continually telling them things to do, and are often met with disobedience. This most often comes in the form of pretending not to hear, but disobedience is disobedience.
While Paul travels to Rome to stand before Caesar, he is told by God that disaster awaits them if their journey continues. Paul shares this reality with others but the "centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and the owner of the ship" (v.11). God spoke, but the centurion decided to listen to those in earthly positions of power. We may also try to avoid the clear teachings of God or plot our course rather than follow him. As we see throughout the Proverbs, this is the path of foolishness and always leads to disaster. Sometimes we may outright disobey, sometimes we may delay our obedience, and other times it may come in the form of rationalizing how what we want to do is surely what is best.
Regardless of the reason, when God speaks, we need to obey. It may not lead to an actual shipwreck (sorry to spoil tomorrow's reading), but it will definitely lead to a spiritual shipwreck. We will soon find ourselves distant from God if we don't continue to hear and apply what he has said.
God, my Father, help me to trust that your way and word are always best. Help me to heed what you have told me and respond in obedience. Help me not to excuse, rationalize, or delay obedience but to follow you. Give me open ears, a soft heart, and, through the Spirit, enable me to be who you call me to be. Amen.
Question of the day: As you examine your heart, what excuses do you use to not completely obey God?
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