Our God is greater! To benefit, it means that there is an advantage that comes out of something. Though redeemed, believers still have a sinful nature that must be subdued by living in the Spirit (Gal 5:16-22). When we declare Gods promises into our lives, they manifest and bless us tremendously, and the glory goes to God. But if you do not agree to our terms by being circumcised, then we will take our sister and depart.. And when he believed God, [God] accounted it to [Abraham] for righteousness (Genesis 15:6). Self-love is the default of our flesh, and when someone gets in the way of our comforthurting them is acceptable. In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility. As our lives center on God, giving priority to hearing His voice and reading His Word, we become bolder in sharing our faith. Genesis 1:28. Hello Jesus! 22For in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to your fathers or command themconcerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. Is it things above? They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents, senseless, covenant-breakers, heartless, ruthless. M. S. Kimber in The Sunday School World, 1893, I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, because I know that I will soon put it aside. Are you guarding yourself and others against sexual immorality? He knows, cares, pursues, and changes me.as He sees fit. Many young ministers are deceived by those who claim that they walk with God. Because of the potential to gain great wealth through the partnership, the men of the town agreed and went through with the procedure. In 2 Timothy 3:5-6 (NIV), Paul describes abusive spiritual leaders: having a form of godliness but denying its power. Those who walk with God have a better understanding of the work of ministry. He can take our thorns and make them our greatest boasts (2 Cor 12:7-9). The Pharisees made a career out of separating themselves from society. Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil. A man reaps what he sows." Life is a matter of reaping what you sow. Hebrews 12:5-6 and verse 8 says. We live in a society that wears impatience as a badge of honor. Do Your Priorities Align With God's Will? In the same way, when things are good, we tend to neglect God and fall into sin as well. I LOVE thinking about this. Holy Bible, New International Version , NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. A major fall away from God doesnt happen at once. Jonah repented and called on the Lord and was delivered. God gave him a second chance. All rights reserved. Those are the consequences of not having enough faith and belief in God the Father and not being willing to fully follow Him in this life. However, when people neglect God, abortions become common place because love comes from God. When you walk with God, your life is organized and orderly because God orders your steps. He listed them in verses 710. God's actions at the Tower of Babel demonstrate how He brings confusion when we make decisions . With that background, Paul exhorted believers not to make the same choices the Israelites madenot to provoke God's discipline by willfully sinning. Walking with God means that you are blessed, and you have access to His great promises, which He has given in His Word. God gave what He could to His people to keep them from worshipping other idols. The benefits and results of walking with God now and forever far outweigh the sacrifices we make today to spend more time with Him. We can walk with God for life if we keep our eyes focused on Him. Jacobs sons killed them and looted the city because their sister had been violated. All rights reserved. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; It is clear that Jacobs sons had no plan to intermarry with these people. I confess, patience is not my strongest virtue. That is integrity. 2:5) 2. Talent vs. Faithfulness: What is God Looking For? According to him, I have this great desperation for wealth, fame and crowd in my church and every pastor that I met with for advice told me that I cannot make it in ministry. He confessed how he has killed seven people for a renowned prophet who preaches Christ in Delta State. Thats the way He cares for us tooevery day, all year long, always. Enoch walked with God and entered Heaven alive. Eventually, Solomon stopped seeking God, and he started . These studies will take us through the idea of walking with God. The men agreed to circumcision, not because of faith, but to gain the wealth of Israel (v. 20-24). In Romans 12:3 Paul exhorts the believers not to think of themselves pridefully but rather to think of themselves soberlythat is, realistically or accurately. It is true for us today also. With Dinah, Jacob is probably quiet because she wasnt his priority. 1. When his thirtieth birthday came, he must have struggled with questions of why and if only.. God wants His children to live the abundant life that Jesus came to give us (John 10:10). Many people have walked away from the Lord and are not concerned about it. He will delay blessings if it will help you grow. In this story, a pagan rapes Dinah, and in return, the Israelites deceive and kill all the men in the citycommitting a worse sin. Then we will give you our daughters to marry, and we will take your daughters as wives for ourselves, and we will live among you and become one people. Sex trafficking is a growing illegal industry. ), Address:1900 W. Crescent Ave.Anaheim, CA 92801, 2021 HolyWave Ministry of Sa-Rang Community Church. But he did manifest some qualities that every father should emulate. He committed more sins to cover up the first sin. But when he was about twenty-five, Ezekiel was seized and taken to Babylon, and he never saw the temple again. Share with us in the comments below. If you want to revive your walk with God or strengthen it, there are ways you can do that. It was after God delivered them from Laban and Esau. 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. Many unbelievers have vowed not to come to Christ because of this group of workers. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. This was a sad situation. Hiding sin does not remove it from Gods sight; but when we seek Gods forgiveness, the refreshing living water from the Father is poured out on us and we are restoredthat is the power of confession. They neglect Godleading to being conformed to the world and often committing worse sins than the world, impacting society negatively. What It Means to Be Clay in the Hands of the Potter, 5 Principles for Biblical Decision Making, 40 Bible Verses for Navigating Gods Promises and Blessings. Enoch was mentioned in the book of Genesis as a descendant of Adam through his son, Seth. When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her. (Galatians 6:7) which states "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. Oscar Amaechina is the president of Afri-Mission and Evangelism Network, Abuja, Nigeria. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacobs daughter, a crime that should not be committed. Maybe, Hamor thought, Oh, boys will be boys! This shows how acceptable the rape of a young lady was. Revelation 21:1. Such is the picture David paints with his words in Psalm 32a drought of spiritual vitality brought on by his own sin. To intermarry with the Canaanites would have threatened Gods promise. Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik. . Walking With God 3 1. Strengthen your walk with the Lord today, knowing that it is a relationship that goes on into eternity. Children fight with their parents, and church members continually hurt one anotherbehaving worse than pagans. But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.". So, Jesus proved He had the authority to say, I forgive you, by doing something harder. Hebrews 11:5 says that Enoch was known as a man who pleased God. When God was neglected in Shechem, religion was used for personal gain. declares theLord. In Genesis 38, Judah, Jacobs son, will visit a prostitute. For twenty years of hostile service in Haran, God protected and prospered Jacob. With pride? Its not just bowing down to a small carved statue or a pagan worshiper offering incense at a shrine to Buddha. If we are without discipline, we are not true children of God. Lets make our walk with God our central goal. He is looking for those who will follow Him fully. Being willing to fully follow God means that you are willing to enter into this full surrender with Him where He will be the One who will fully guide your steps in this life not you or anyone else. And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? 'Today in the city of David a Saviour has been born to you. In addition, the Hivites, who were pagans, were already experiencing the results of not acknowledging the true God. - It is time for this great story to become a living reality in . All rights reserved. God will not honor our impatience. In the narrative, Jacobs only daughter Dinah was raped by a prince in the land of Shechem. Why Dinahs father or brothers are not with her is unclear. Copyright by Michael Bradley and Chris Bradley. Then I will make an altar there to God, who responded to me in my time of distress and has been with me wherever I went.. (2) Religion is also used to control and abuse peopleas often seen in cults. Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don't think you are better than you really are. When there is no discipline in the home, the children will disrespect and rebel against the parents. I pray that you will meet with me as I seek you every day. When God is denied, sexual immorality saturates society. He didnt protect her by loving her and establishing appropriate boundaries for her. Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 - Then I saw the wicked buried. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc Used by permission. A classic Bible verse that reminds us of one of the best benefits of walking with God is John 3:16. The world only plans to corrupt them and take away their innocence. And you can trust him to pursue your child who may not be walking His direction right now. Why was Jacobs teenage daughter even allowed to go to the city by herself? https://s3.amazonaws.com/qbchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/24212608/2016-08-14-Consequences-in-a-Life-Not-Walking-in-the-Fear-of-God-Ecc-810-13-AM.mp3, 6356 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.". J. C. Ryle, I rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure. And walk in all the way that I command you,that it may be well with you.24But they did not obey or incline their ear,but walked in their own counsels andthe stubbornness of their evil hearts, andwent backward and not forward. Why is this happening? Many might question, Why is this story in the Bible? and What can we learn from it? There are many things: For one, stories like this give evidence of the Divine authorship of Scripture. How can we do that? God's Word contains the answer to resisting temptation before it's too late. And I have paid the price dearly. Consider what he says to his household and all who were with him, Get rid of the foreign gods you have among you. The spiritual battle, the loss of victory, is always in the thought-world. Moses had flaws. They are filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice. God will not hear any of it because He has seen the ceaseless sins of His people. In the previous narrative, Jacob had worked for his uncle Laban for twenty years, and while working for him, he was cheated and abused. Talk about rejection! As a Christian speaker, I teach the practical steps for renewing your mind, growing in faith and discovering your God-given purpose to help you live an abundant and joyful life. When he was about to encounter his angry brother, God protected him again. Haly Ministries Yet they walked by their own advice and went backwards instead of forwards. By thus walking with God the soul contracts a holy intimacy with Him. THE CONSEQUENCES OF WALKING WITH GOD. Abraham had flaws. David had flaws. Now Jacobs sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. Paul writes that we belong to God and we are to glorify Him with our care and use of our body. When Paul says heartless (Rom 1:31), it can also be translated without natural affection (KJV). Walking with God certainly has good results in our lives, which others witness and celebrate. 1:24-33)! Psalm 38:4 tells us to taste and see that the Lord is good. When a man walks with God, his character will attract unbelievers to Christ without him knowing. When You Stumble, Get Back Up! Often God has to do the same with us. Here are two very powerful Scripture verses describing the above scenario. But now in Shechem, Jacob was threatened by a much more difficult problemease and prosperity. Join me for a 5-Day Mountain-Moving Faith Devotional. The passage 1 Samuel 13:13-14 shares the consequence for not waiting on God: You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. Instead, the Lord sought a new King to replace Saul. 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. We will be with God now and even after we leave this earth. The New Jerusalem, on the new earth, is that place. When you see opportunities to care for creationnature or your own bodydo so as a way of glorifying the Creator. This is a consequence of walking in disunity. Whatever you love more than God is your idol. The supernatural ability to feel loved by God and to feel love back (for Him and others). Humanity was made to worship God, and if we dont worship him, we will worship something else. James 4:1-3 says. He can bring light out of darkness and beauty out of ugliness. Ezekiel is the prophet of the glory of the Lord. That's just what we see in this chapterthe consequences of neglecting God, both among pagans and . God does the same with us. Even when God gave them a way to repent and receive mercy, they still did not listen. However, God can change flawed people and use them for his purposes, which he eventually does with Israel. Often these people dont have any Christian values at all. His calling is to take the gospel to where no one has neither preached nor heard about Jesus. I want to intentionally be sensitive to God's voice and have an obedient heart towards Him. Purify yourselves and change your clothes (v. 2). Only God can move you from confusion to clarity. But if you do not agree to our terms by being circumcised, then we will take our sister and depart. Their offer pleased Hamor and his son Shechem. Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquities. King Saul was out of the will of God when he offered a sacrifice before going to war. He sent warnings and prophets to guide them. Therefore, as we consider our dark and desperate situations, we must be hopeful. We, the children of God, are instructed to mark those who don't walk in unity and withdraw ourselves from them. Snowfall in the winter and melting snow in the spring are critical factors in replenishing shrinking reservoirs. (Now he was more important than anyone in his fathers household.) Ezekiel 1:1, NIV, We often need fresh starts after enduring bitter disappointments. Consequences in a Life Not Walking in the Fear of God. So Jacob remained silent until they came in. You desire and you do not have; you murder and envy and you cannot obtain; you quarrel and fight. How can we tell that Jacob and his family neglected God? Though mankind was given the mandate to have dominion over (that is, to care for) all of creation, we have not done a good job. Why do parents neglect their children, other than the fact theyre neglecting God? Or soberly and realistically according to the grace of God in your life? He favored Rachels children over Leahs. From a human perspective, adding this story makes no sense. 3 Guzik, D. (2013). In Romans 1:24-27, Paul describes this: Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, to dishonor their bodies among themselvesFor this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. After all, according to Paul in 1 Corinthians 13, love is known by its actions more than its words. Temptation. Jacobs sons agreed on the condition that the men of Shechem circumcise themselves. You provide and make my paths straight. This happened twice with Abraham, as his wife was taken into Pharaohs and Abimelechs harems (12:15; 20:2). Then we will give you our daughters to marry, and we will take your daughters as wives for ourselves, and we will live among you and become one people. In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacobs sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinahs brothers, each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male. Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord, . Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is fullgrown, brings forth death (James 1:1315). Q. Our human wisdom has no comparison with the wisdom of God. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such things. The question is never whether God is willing but whether man is willing. There are no "new" temptations in life. Away from me, you evildoers! (Mathew 7:21-23). In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacobs sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinahs brothers, each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male. Application Question: How have you seen or experienced violence increasing in the world? When God is neglected in a society, sexual immorality saturates it. Do not settle for ignorance. The benefits and results of walking with God far outweigh a life of not walking with Him. Ezekiel looked beyond the sufferings of Christ to the glory that should follow. But when we apply that impatience to God it can have grave consequences. If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. The moment we resolve to stand strong and walk away is when temptation grows most intense. Be careful of those times. God loves diversity and everybody's walk with Him is different and unique. In some areas, even unaccompanied men might be raped (cf. God loved them too much to allow them to continue in sin. When the world denies the knowledge of God, as seen in creation or Scripture, people naturally find something to worship, even if its themselves. Mark 2:5. Abraham wouldnt allow Isaac to marry a Canaanite. Its yours free, get started today. 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. When God is neglected in a society or a home, parents typically neglect their responsibilitiesto the demise of their children. Figuring they were old and didnt have time to waste waiting, Sarah suggested that Abraham have a child with her handmaiden Hagar, who gave birth to Ishmael. When He told the man that his sins were forgiven (and by extension, he was healed), He was criticized. The God of grace loves to forgive. Consider these verses: No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it (1 Corinthians 10:13). Not only will the leaders neglect God and abuse the people, but also the people wont want God and his Word. But his love for foreign women made him disobey God. My son, do not scorn the Lords discipline or give up when he corrects you. Therefore, they promised to give consent if all the males of the city became circumcised. In 2 Timothy 4:2-4 (ESV), Paul warns Timothy of this: Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. During the times when I don't spend time with God, I become numb or blind to sin. They work together to offer sacrifices to other gods. 1 John 1:6. Whether we realize it or not, it is part of our past, and it will be part of our future. Sadly, in many places, Christians dont have great testimonies either. No one can deny that our walk with God has many benefits in this lifetime and the next. Then we will give you our daughters to marry, and we will take your daughters as wives for ourselves, and we will live among you and become one people. 4 Accessed 5/25/2018 from https://www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violence, 5 Accessed 5/25/2018 from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-earp/1-in-4-women-how-the-late_b_8191448.html, Related Topics: Character Study, Christian Life, Greg Brown earned his MA in religion and MA in teaching from Trinity International University, a MRE from Liberty University, and a PhD in theology from Louisiana Baptist University. The promises of God are in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). Paul wanted Timothy to hold fast to the truth of God, not allowing himself to be divided. There are many benefits of being in a relationship with God. Even when there was an easy way out, they would still stick to Gods plan, His instructions. The people that suffer most when you're not doing God's business are your close family. Prophetic Word, What to Do When you Feel like Giving Up (Christian Thought), Prophetic Word for January and New Year 2021, How to Take Control of your Thoughts The Biblical Way. I know this 5-day Devotional Email Series will be a huge step in faith. Friendship is the marriage of affections. Most likely, Dinah was around fourteen to sixteen years old. Jesus repeatedly said that He only did what the Father showed Him to do (John 5:19), and prayer was His means. [The Lord] loves, and cares, and sympathizes, and understands, and seeks, and saves, and forgives, and helps, and encourages, and walks by our side taking care of us in life when we cant take care of ourselves. It is because of the benefits and results we experience when we walk with God now and forever. When you taste the goodness of God, you wouldnt want to go back to a life without Him. To stop this gradual fall, we must be faithful and disciplined. Jesus said salvation comes from the Jews (John 4:22). He doesnt charge Shechem with wrong and doesnt even get involved with the negotiation. 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. God sent them His servants and prophets DAILY, again and again. But this is not just a problem for society, it is also a problem for believers. event : evt, See the words about Jesus in the Gospels as sparkling like diamonds. Working for God without walking with Him will not give our works the desired value. "Woe to the rebellious children," says the Lord, " Who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; who walk to go down to Egypt, and have not asked My advice, to . 2. Both times, aware of this tragic cultural reality, Abraham lied and said that she was his sister to protect himself from being killed because of her. Tagged: consequences of not walking with god . Snap judgments and impulsivity may be excused for children, but not for mature Christians. How should Christians protect their minds and bodies from this very present danger? If the Spirit is in your heart, He is going to make it very difficult for you to be comfortable with anything that violates God's Law. Learn how your comment data is processed. In writing about the timing of the Day of the Lord (the end of the age), Peter says God is waiting for all who will be saved to come to Him. The volunteer decided the dilapidated volume wasnt worth saving and was about to throw it away when she thumbed through it and found a hidden chamber. Enoch continued with his walk with the Lord when he left the earth. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. But, since God is the ultimate author of Scripture, he doesnt hide the flaws of his people. Its easy to get distracted by the pleasures of the world and forget to nurture your walk with God. You do not have because you do not ask; you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Divine wisdom helps us increase our knowledge of God so that we can trust Him more each day. Verse Concepts. So Jacob remained silent until they came in. Unaccompanied women were often violently taken by the leaders of the land. That means communing with Him, walking with Him, living for Him, and above all, trusting Him and His promises. But well soon put aside the tent of our earthly body, and what a relief! Look up. 1 Corinthians 15:57. The fruit of the Spirit is evident in our daily interactions with others. They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword, took Dinah from Shechems house, and left. The Bible . This would have led to compromise and the Israelites further adopting the sins of that culture. The time to strengthen your walk with the Lord is now (Prov. Thats just when God appeared to him as he was among the exiles by the Kebar River. Let us consider them and be warned, which, no doubt, is the narrators purpose in sharing this story. When you walk with God, you become so precious to God and He can do anything to make your life a shining star as He did to Joseph. Take more time to read and meditate on Gods Word, and allow Him to speak into your life. Would you like to be the one who makes the right choices? Instead of returning good for evil (Rom 12:21), they return eye for eye and tooth for tooth. 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. 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