This excerpt adapted from Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life. This terrified them and they asked, 'What have you done?' Evaluate your heart today and repent of any stubborn, rebellious ways. Turning towards God was their only hope and choice left. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said to him, What is written in the Law? I t corrupts and cripples people's judgment . When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies., Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. From what people are you? The response of Gods people to the messengers announcement in Judges 2:1-3 reminds me of 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. Over and over again God was merciful, withholding the punishment they clearly deserved. This is arguably the toughest command in the Bible, but these people were evil to the point of sacrificing their children to their gods. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones. Our gospel witness is tainted when we walk in disobedience to the Lords commands. Applying Judges 3:1-6 and 1 Peter 1:6-7 (quoted on the previous page), in what ways might God be using our present culture and world in your life? Sauls demise shows us four powerful lessons: 1. L Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king. Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Just as the complaining Israelites were disciplined through death in the wilderness, so we have consequences for our sin. Start FREE. (v. 7). Parents use logical consequence more often than they usually realize. Q Hebrews 2:2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution. In doing so, I do not receive Gods best and usually have to deal with the consequences of my actions. You are bound to obey the good instruction you have received, because it is clearly the will of God, the Being who is above all, and who holds you amenable at His tribunal. W Moreover, disobedience can inflict so much emotional pains on us to the extent that we become a slave to bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, and so forth. Neglecting to teach our children about the Lord will often yield difficult relationships and unruly kids. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Your attitude to today's topic will determine whether you will experience God's favour or His wrath. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. James 4:17 So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. Discusses contemporary questions about the nature of military's obedience. What does this reveal about God? Radical exists to equip Christians to be on mission. That means that the people with the most urgent spiritual and physical needs on the planet are receiving the least amount of support. From what people are you?' Terms of Use During this period God was their King, and the people were expected to listen to and obey him. 2. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Ignoring Gods very clear guidelines about his gift of sex can lead to STDs and broken families. How do her actions ring true in your life? All these things happened to them as EXAMPLESas OBJECT LESSONS to usto WARN US against DOING THE SAME THINGS; they were written down so that we could read about them and LEARN FROM THEM in these last days as the world nears its end. (1 Corin. Sometimes we just cant fix it at all. The lies of the world are eager for us to believe that money, or marriage, or beauty will bring happiness to our lives. Sign up with your email address to claim your FREE copy of the powerful Basic Gospel Sharing Training. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Heres what you are to do: Tear apart their altars stone by stone, smash their phallic pillars, chop down their sex-and-religion Asherah groves, set fire to their carved god-images. Blessings will come to us when we choose to go his way. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. The captain was shocked! *** Im left with questions for myself and the church at large as to how we respond to the testing that comes from living in our culture. And God separated the light from the darkness. Fear God. But when we come to Numbers 14, God has had enough and declares judgment. CALL 800-600-5004 (ESPAOL 949-713-5151) COPYRIGHT 2022 RICK WARREN. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Leviticus 20:9 For anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood is upon him., Leviticus 26:14 But if you will not listen to me and will not do all these commandments., Luke 11:28 But he said, Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!, Matthew 15:4 For God commanded, Honor your father and your mother, and, Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die., Matthew 5:22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, You fool! will be liable to the hell of fire., Nehemiah 9:26 Nevertheless, they were disobedient and rebelled against you and cast your law behind their back and killed your prophets, who had warned them in order to turn them back to you, and they committed great blasphemies.. Disobedience Hinders God's Blessings. There Are Consequences for Disobedience. When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. He said to him a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Tend my sheep. He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? and he said to him, Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep. Encouraging God's people to brightly shine the Light of Christ: Great friends and fellow laborers in God's harvest fields. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. How are you doing in living in joyful obedience to Gods commands? When the armor bearer declined out of fear, Saul killed himself. When you ignore the healthy principles God teaches in the Bible, youre telling him you think you know better. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. New American Standard Bible (NASB). Why would God ask them to destroy the people who lived in the land? You must completely destroy them, offering them up as a holy destruction to God. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. Saul was the Lords chosen king for the Israelites. You shall have no other gods before me. Obedience brings blessings and disobedience brings curses, so it's close to Sir Isaac Newton's law, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.". For Saul, disobedience in not following Gods instructions had severe consequences. Order your copy today! Were always happier when we choose to obey., Sometimes the consequences of disobedience can be painful. What have been some of the biggest consequences because of your disobedience to God? The Root of Disobedience. I sent him e-mails and verbally told him that I would like to fix up my office and the bookcase had to go. Here are a few enjoyable and easy strategies to make the most of every moment of your Bible study. And God spoke all these words, saying, I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. How we live demonstrates what or who were putting our hope in, and whether we really believe the promises in his Word. Joshua 5:6 For the people of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, until all the nation, the men of war who came out of Egypt, perished, because they did not obey the voice of the Lord; the Lord swore to them that he would not let them see the land that the Lord had sworn to their fathers to give to us, a land flowing with milk and honey. Indulging in sexual immorality can wreak havoc on your marriage (or future marriage), as well as weigh you down with shame and guilt. Honor everyone. Here are a few points to remember when were tempted to rebel against God. Among those who left Egypt in the exodus, only Caleb and Joshua will enter the Promised Land; every other person will perish before their wilderness trek has ended. by Rick Warren January 10, 2021 From A Faith That Works When Life Doesnt, In the wilderness their desires ran wild, testing Gods patience in that dry wasteland. Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. I If the object was taken without your permission, this task should be very challenging for your child to do. There are consequences for everyone around us. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. So, they asked him, 'What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?' 20 "If you do evil and reject the Lord, he will bring on you disaster, confusion, and trouble in everything you do, until you are quickly and completely destroyed. I wait for God to answer me within my time frame not his. But before long, sin entered the world and Satan was unmasked. The sea was getting rougher and rougher. except for Joshua and Caleb. Under the leadership of Gods chosen man Moses, God freed them to return to the land promised to Abraham (the book of Exodus). Just as Adam and Eve sinned by trying to become like God, so we too bow to idols to get what we want. For he is God's servant for your good. As a mother, I found disciplining my children to be less than fun and often painful. But rather than trusting that God knew best, Sauls ego took first place in his heart. There are many reasons to pick logical consequences over random and harsh penalties. Read those verses and write down your thoughts about the correlation. On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And so much more. Our sin reaches far beyond our own life. Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 27 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. Your child makes a mess, whether intentionally or on purpose. E For two months I asked my boss to remove the bookcase. G The Israelites disobedience affected their descendants, directly and painfully illustrating the danger of disobedience. They are not motivated by a desire to punish the child, but are used as a way to guide her as she grows and develops. Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Together we can change that! Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. Proverbs 15:5 A fool despises his fathers instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. And mental consequences have to do with the fact that sin burdens the conscience of men. Sometimes, we cant fix disobedience without a lot of pain. In John 17, Jesus intercedes for his followers as our great High Priest. Here Paul is teaching us what happens WHEN WE DISOBEY GOD, the people of God committed sexual immorality, tempted Christ, and grumbled against God, as a result they suffered severe and deadly consequences. S Before you even took your first breath, God planned the life you were meant to live. The issue wasnt that Jonah didnt care. Our disobedience doesn't just affect us. How has God spoken to you through his Word this week. Begin your journey with an affirmation. Message 1: Evicting Envy from Your Heart Feb 28, 2020 by Editor in Chief. We would love to hide our disobedience and sin to God deep in a closet so no one will know about them but God has a way of exposing them so that we will have to deal with them and is usually done in plain view of others. Family life arguing with parents and siblings, running away from home. 1) He Would Have Lost His Life If Noah had not built the ark, he would have lost his life. Disobedience Attracts God's Judgment. Psalm 78:10 They did not keep Gods covenant, but refused to walk according to his law. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. But any time you forget God and ignore the playbook, things start to fall apart in your lifephysically, emotionally, financially, relationally, and in every other way. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has come upon you.' Consequences of civil disobedience 1. In Re-Energize Your Life, youll discover how to, Relieve stress ', Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. When we believe that God is good and merciful, its very difficult to understand his instructions for conquering this land long promised to Abrahams descendants: When God, your God, brings you into the country that you are about to enter and take over, he will clear out the superpowers that were there before you: the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite. get to know the Bible better! Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is not an option. They did want to see Jonah die on account of them but even their best efforts wasnt going to be able to stop God from calling Jonah to account for His disobedience. V Through the throwing of dice, God was able to show everyone on the ship that Jonah was the cause of their perilous situation. Psalm 119:127 Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. Focus on your child repairing the relationship instead of simply saying sorry.. 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