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(1Ki 22:8)
Proverbs tells us that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Here we get a peek at what is really going on in the heart of Ahab. He really has no interest in what the Lord has to say to him at all… Apparently all he cares about is whether people say good things or bad things about him.
Maybe we are never quite as bold as Ahab is here, but if we are honest, we have thought this way in our hearts before. We SAY that we want to hear what the Lord wants for us, but really we are hoping to hear what we want to hear. I had a friend before who would go from person to person getting counsel until someone told them what they wanted to hear, then they would act as if it was a message from the Lord. The truth is the Lord doesn’t always say what we want Him to. He doesn’t always tell us to do what is easiest, or most convenient; He often asks us to do things that are difficult, or contrary to our nature.
The question is this, when the Lord speaks into your life what do you say? Are you ready to do whatever He asks, even if it ISN’T what you hoped he would say? Or, do you disregard it and stick with what you want to do? When Ahab says he hates Micaiah, it is really the Lord he hates. We can claim to “love” the Lord, but if we don’t obey His commands then we are only fooling ourselves. The Lord wants to speak to you, will you listen?
1 comment:
Well, VBS set up was alot of fun! I enjoyed the Camp video. Some wierd and funny pics. I loved the marshmallows, whos idea was it to do that? I hope VBS goes well. I think it will be amazingly fun!
I am looking at an aligator right now, it is coming to eat me, GOODBYE CREUL WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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