Sex is emphasized on TV, movies, music, and the Internet. The promises of God are in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). Francis Schaeffer, And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. And he was called the friend of God. As it is written: Gods name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you (Romans 2:24). Verse Concepts. Walking with God certainly has good results in our lives, which others witness and celebrate. I pray that you will meet with me as I seek you every day. Is it things above? 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. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents, senseless, covenant-breakers, heartless, ruthless. So lets consent to their demand, so they will live among us. All the men who assembled at the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. Start by pouring out your heart to God and asking Him to show you how you can strengthen your walk with Him (Psalm 62:8). Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you? By walking with God, we have access to His precious promises that we see in the Bible. We will explore five benefits of walking with God and how they affect our lives. All rights reserved. 1 Corinthians 15:57. However, God can change flawed people and use them for his purposes, which he eventually does with Israel. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. One of the results we witness of someone walking with God is bearing fruit, Enoch was mentioned in the book of Genesis, Is there Hope for Ukraine and Russia? I know this 5-day Devotional Email Series will be a huge step in faith. The Bible says that Enoch walked with God for three hundred years before God took him away (Genesis 5:22-24). Therefore, by asking the men to circumcise themselvesthey were asking them to participate in Israels religion. When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. From a human perspective, adding this story makes no sense. Paul writes that we belong to God and we are to glorify Him with our care and use of our body. Mind you, the Israelites had just seen one of the greatest displays of Gods power that the world has ever seen when He threw 10 whopper plagues at the Pharaoh to set them free. They did worse than their fathers. The treasury of Scripture will enrich your mind, refocus your goals, replace your doubts, and redirect your pathbut only if you read it and heed it. An intimate walk with God affords an opportunity to study His character, to see it developed in the free communications He makes, and to listen to . Thank you, Lord. They told the king they would not divide their allegiance, that they would maintain their faith in God and His promises. 1. Would you like to be the one who makes the right choices? When you walk with God, your life is organized and orderly because God orders your steps. I praise you and pray for all these things in Jesus' name. Many people ask how one hears God, and this is because they dont understand how it happens. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you (John 15:15). Let thy hope of heaven master thy fear of death. So Jacob remained silent until they came in. 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. All four of these verses are as clear as they can be. Gods Word will show you His will, His ways, and what pleases or displeases Him. "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 . To get the best use out of [the Bible] for daily life,Give it the best and freshest, not the most tired and dull, hour of the day. Thats just what we see in this chapterthe consequences of neglecting God, both among pagans and believers. 1. Commitment keeps you going even when you dont feel like praying or reading your Bible. They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword, took Dinah from Shechems house, and left. A classic Bible verse that reminds us of one of the best benefits of walking with God is John 3:16. 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. They were right to seek justice; however, murdering a whole village of men for the sins of one was hardly just. They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed. Since Jacob did nothing, his sons reacted. To make this even worse, it is clear from the narrative that Dinah wasnt at home with Jacob but was being held captive by this family (Gen 34:26). The moment you got ahead of God is the moment you stepped out of His will. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.". Our own "desires" entice us away from God and desire "gives birth to sin" (James 1:1315). However He will always give us the opportunity to repent, and He often gives us the chance at a do-over. In addition to this, after the rape, Jacob is quiet and uninvolved. In periods of modern droughts, aerial photographs document the receding water levels in reservoirs around the stateshorelines growing wider and drier as water levels fall. Walking With God Makes Things Possible. 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. Sometimes, in the course of life, your walk with God becomes weakened by the hardships, storms, trials, and difficult circumstances. Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, and He took the same means of escape that is available to usobedience to God's Word (Matthew 4:111; Hebrews 5:8). He spoke of looking forward to these things. and [looking] for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells (2 Peter 3:13-14). Thomas Watson, Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. He enables us to live a life that pleases Him, and we bear fruit in the work that He has called us to do. As a young man, Ezekiel had dedicated himself to be a priest. Here are two more good verses showing the negative consequences of not being willing to fully follow God in this life. Pauls letter to the people at Corinth was an exhortation to remain steadfast. All emphases in Scripture quotations have been added. Why is this happening? Human authors would not have added this story. Colossians 3:1 tells us to seek those things which are above, where Christ is. In verse 5 were told to put to death the passions that come from below"fornication, uncleanness, passion, and evil desire. Then the Lord added the sin of greed or covetousness to the list, calling it idolatry. Moses struck the rock in Numbers 20 in disobedience and, as a result, was not able to enter into the promised land. 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. Rather, we should think of it soberly and realisticallyhumblyand minister accordingly. How do you view yourself? But what makes this deception even worse is the fact that they used their sign of faith to secure the deal. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacobs daughter, a crime that should not be committed. He knows, cares, pursues, and changes me.as He sees fit. It is normal for parents to love their children. God eventually takes this blasphemous and murderous family and makes them the twelve tribes of Israel. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her. We have victory now and for eternity only because of the victory Christ won for us. Now Dinah, Leahs daughter whom she bore to Jacob, went to meet the young women of the land When Jacob heard that Shechem had violated his daughter Dinah, his sons were with the livestock in the field. Here are two more good verses showing the negative consequences of not being willing to fully follow God in this life. A great misconception carried by many Christians has to do with the location of heaven. Someone had used a knife to cut a hole in the middle of the book. 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. May I not be overtaken by this world but be continuously refreshed in my quiet times with you. (4) Trusting in the Lord, not methods. In this narrative, Jacob didnt only fail Dinah, he also failed his sons, who committed unjust murders. When God was neglected in Shechem, religion was used for personal gain. Isaac wouldnt allow Jacob to marry a Canaanite. A tent or a cottage, why should I care? When the apostle Paul wrote to his young pastoral protg, Timothy, he told him to show integrity in doctrine, to be incorruptible in belief and in actions. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such things. But then the rains of grace came and David confessed his sin and God forgave him (verse 5). Lev 18). But the Bible says our eternal destiny is earthly, not heavenly. I want to intentionally be sensitive to God's voice and have an obedient heart towards Him. As believers, we should manifest fruits that are obvious to others. (We reserve the right to moderate comments. The spiritual battle, the loss of victory, is always in the thought-world. 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. Intermarry with us. They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword, took Dinah from Shechems house, and left. In fact, they were probably worse. The Pharisees made a career out of separating themselves from society. We will take their daughters for wives, and we will give them our daughters to marry. Perhaps it would help to think of it in those terms. Waiting is an essential part of the Christian life and, as I learned, there are hefty consequences to not developing this spiritual discipline. He can be trusted and He wants to bless you beyond your imagination (Ephesians 3:20). People declare the rights of parents to murder their children. However, God delivered Jacob from that situation as wellbringing reconciliation. Ready to take your faith to the next level? In order to have a higher standard of living, kids are handed off to schools, coaches, and tutors for training. Instead you thrill to God 's Word, you chew on Scripture day and night. In the previous narrative, Jacob had worked for his uncle Laban for twenty years, and while working for him, he was cheated and abused. THE CONSEQUENCES OF WALKING WITH GOD. But when he was about twenty-five, Ezekiel was seized and taken to Babylon, and he never saw the temple again. You can place your steadfast trust in Him. You can make the bride price and the gift I must bring very expensive, and Ill give whatever you ask of me. Copyright by Michael Bradley and Chris Bradley. 27So you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. } I LOVE thinking about this. After the assault, the young man (also named Shechem) realized that he loved Dinah and sent his father to arrange a marriage between the families. With Dinah, Jacob is probably quiet because she wasnt his priority. We must be zealous and brutal to stay pure in a world that is being increasingly sexualized. By following the instructions of God. Often God has to do the same with us. Church of England: Gay couples can't marry but will receive 'God's blessing', Church mourns pastor, wife who died trying to save son from drowning at the beach, Trump condemns 'disloyalty' of Evangelical leaders who haven't endorsed his 2024 run, Is Congress Christian? When a worldly environment gets our children for eight or more hours a day (especially if we include television, music, etc. Jesus said salvation comes from the Jews (John 4:22). "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. Then Shechems father Hamor went to speak with Jacob about Dinah. (2) Religion is also used to control and abuse peopleas often seen in cults. Application Question: How have you seen or experienced the abuse of religion in the church and society in general? Theydevotetheir livestotheserviceofGodusing their spiritual gifts. When You Stumble, Get Back Up! In what ways is God drawing you back to himself through discipline? Moses reminded the Israelites that God was taking them into a land of hills and valleys, of water and streams, a land for which the Lord your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the very end of the year (Deuteronomy 11:11-12). It was as if it wasnt a big deal. Before we go deeper into the topic, we will address the surface issues and dig further as we go along. 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. In 1 Timothy 6:5, Paul warned Timothy about those who used godliness as a way of making a profit. Many churches and Christian organizations are just money-making businesses. Having a focused mind will remind you that you need to set time aside to spend with God; it will keep you away from distractions. We see this happening all around us. But we can learn a thing or two from the verses that mention him. But if you do not agree to our terms by being circumcised, then we will take our sister and depart.. Our relationship with God begins when we become born again and continues to eternity. 2. 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. C. S. Lewis, For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Our God is greater! 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. Strengthen your walk with the Lord today, knowing that it is a relationship that goes on into eternity. To intermarry with the Canaanites would have threatened Gods promise. Satan tries to sidetrack anybody with a spiritual interest. Our Vision is to See People Healed, Equipped and Set Free through a Prophetic Word and Prayer. 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. The activities of those who claim that they are working for God but are not walking with Him have brought shame and reproach to the body of Christ. God stopped being their priority and there were terrible consequences because of this. If someone compliments you on a job well done, do you refuse to take credit or receive their compliment? As a believer in Jesus Christ, you can ask that every promise given to you by God in His Word, be fulfilled in your life. In mathematics two of the basic kinds of numbers are integers and fractions: 2, 100, and 56 are integers, while , , and 2.5 are fractions. But how about a book titledThe Righteous Father? There are so many people who have confessed that God has called them into specific ministries. If we did this, we would be horribly malnourished! Isaac, Jacobs father, also lied about his wife, afraid someone would take her and kill him (Genesis 26:7). 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. He is committed to caring for us, watching over us, and giving us strength when we are within His will. Daily Bible Verse: Luke 2:11. 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. Jacobs sons murdered the men of the city after they were circumcised. All rights reserved. When God is denied, sexual immorality saturates society. 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. But he did manifest some qualities that every father should emulate. When were neglecting God, he is replaced by some idolsomething that gets most of our attention: social media, video games, career, money, relationships, etc. The video games, movies, and music will be filled with it. These studies will take us through the idea of walking with God. We can manifest the fruit regardless of the circumstances we face because it is a product of the Spirit of God living in us. We may not realize it, but walking with God is so much better than walking without him and here is why. Amid the strange and apocalyptic vision described in Ezekiel 1, God called the thirty-year-old exile to be a powerful prophet. Though his major struggles seemed to be over, his most difficult struggle appearedmaintaining faith in ease and prosperity. This is what made their act even more evil. This shows me how important it is to be filled daily in order to open my eyes and ears to the Lord. In Genesis 34, though God is not mentioned, we know he is present, but he seems to be present for judgment. Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him. Therefore, if we are to experience victory in this life, it will come only as we depend on Him. His response appears to be hostile. Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik. After God delivers Jacob and his family from Laban and Esau and they arrive safely in Canaan, it seems they neglected God. Consider what he says to his household and all who were with him, Get rid of the foreign gods you have among you. Proverbs 11:28 speaks to the consequences of trusting in riches (and other things) instead of God. Eventually, Solomon stopped seeking God, and he started . . It is possible because of the fruit of joy that comes from the Holy Spirit. While in Shechem and living in prosperity, his family had started worshiping pagan gods. Temptation is not sin; yielding to temptation is. But thankfully, Scripture gives us illustrations: Like us, Jesus suffered, experienced hunger, required sleep, ate food, and had limits on His knowledge (Mark 13:32). While the Hivites were in pain from their circumcision, two of Jacobs sons, Simeon and Levi, murdered all the men of the village. The word heaven itself implies that our eternal destiny is somewhere up there in the heavens. It was after God delivered them from Laban and Esau. Why Dinahs father or brothers are not with her is unclear. 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 when he believed God, [God] accounted it to [Abraham] for righteousness (Genesis 15:6). Goodbye trials and troubles. The Bible . Take the necessary action steps today to strengthen your relationship with the Lord, and enjoy a sweet fellowship with Him, now and forever. We dont just see this in the world around us, but we see this in ourselves, as believers. That means I have to melt away the things that have made my heart hardened by continuous quality time with the Lord. Below Deck and its spinoff series may be reality TV shows, but there can be real-life consequences for the crew's actions both on and off the ship. 2 Peter 1:13-14, NIV. Jesus said He was going to prepare a place for you if you belong to Him (John 14:1-4). - It is time for this great story to become a living reality in . As time goes by, they become carnally minded, and this causes them to backslide. Soften my heart and melt away the strongholds of sin. He was from a priestly family, and he undoubtedly looked forward to serving God in Jerusalems temple. It means we're honest first with God and . Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik. Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? Instead of returning good for evil (Rom 12:21), they return eye for eye and tooth for tooth. The story is tragic. We have the promises of God to help us in difficult days, and we have the Holy Spirit within us. The patriarch Isaac could have written that book about his father, Abraham. The benefits and results of walking with God now and forever far outweigh the sacrifices we make today to spend more time with Him. Enoch walked with God and entered Heaven alive. Jonah 3:1-2. There is not too much we read about Enoch in the Bible. We, the children of God, are instructed to mark those who don't walk in unity and withdraw ourselves from them. Your relationship with God is very personal, and He knows what will work for you. Peter wrote his final letter shortly before his execution. Even our entertainment will be violent, as people apart from God love violence. Please give her to him as his wife. Friendship is the marriage of affections. They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires. Our walk with our Heavenly Father results in godly fruit in our lives and hearts, filled with joy and peace. When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her. Richard Sibbes, DavidJeremiah.blog is part of the broadcast ministry of David Jeremiah. Integers, from a Latin root meaning whole or entire. The word integrity comes from the same root; a person with integrity cannot be divided in beliefs or morality based on varying circumstances. In doing this David lost his newborn child, lost control of his own children, and lost out on the opportunity to build the Lords Temple. J. C. Ryle, I rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure. Sadly, many of these consequences can be seen in our societies, churches, and individual lives. Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacobs daughter. Romans 12:3 NLT. If your beliefs, and therefore your actions, have become divided, gather them back together as you commit to God and His Word. But Jonah fled west toward Spain because he feared the Assyrians. How should true believers seek to remain faithful in times like these? We can walk with God for life if we keep our eyes focused on Him. He didnt protect her by loving her and establishing appropriate boundaries for her. Whatever you love more than God is your idol. The moment we resolve to stand strong and walk away is when temptation grows most intense. Now Jacobs sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. Because of the potential to gain great wealth through the partnership, the men of the town agreed and went through with the procedure. He will delay blessings if it will help you grow. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? He is handing people over to a depraved mind as theyve neglected himallowing them to commit sin and reap the terrible consequences of it. A major fall away from God doesnt happen at once. You are so faithful and understanding of my circumstances and you reach down to me with compassion. I confess, patience is not my strongest virtue. 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. But it was all lost until Christ came to the earth and introduced the loving Father into the world. Ezekiel 1:1, NIV, We often need fresh starts after enduring bitter disappointments. 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.. Let signs and wonders come from God and let us allow the Holy Spirit to come back to the Church and minister in every department. thus walking out of God's protection. In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility. But thank God, we have the Holy Spirit, Who is our Helper. Intermarry with us. King David was a classic example of impulsivity. This would be like only eating once a week! When James writes the Hebrew Christians who were scattered because of persecution, he rebukes them for murdering one another. Colossians 3:5. This story is a perfect poster story for one group of people who were willing to follow God fully, and another group of people who were not. Enoch had fellowship with God (Genesis 5:24) and was faithful to Him. They work together to offer sacrifices to other gods. With pride? Scripture quotations marked (NASB) are taken from the New American Standard Bible, Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, and 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Sex trafficking is a growing illegal industry. And it appears that Jacob and his family began to neglect God in this season. 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.. 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. Hatred and anger are seeds of murder; therefore, when Christians allow those emotions to foster, they lead to acts of violence. The supernatural ability to feel loved by God and to feel love back (for Him and others). Even when there was an easy way out, they would still stick to Gods plan, His instructions. Why was he so uninvolved? Have you responded to Gods willing invitation to come to Him? Our human wisdom has no comparison with the wisdom of God. Walking with God. To live a life that pleases God and inspires others to know Him means that you know Him well and are intimate with Him. Andthey pour out drink offerings to other gods,to provoke me to anger. It has everything to do with whats at the center of our affections. 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