Wednesday May 24th, 2023
« Hear the word of the Lord ‘what fault did your ancestors find in me, that they strayed so far from me? They follow worthless idols and became worthless themselves. »
5 I am the Lord; there is no other God. I have equipped you for battle, though you (Cyrus) don’t even know me,
6 so all the world from east to west will know there is no other God. I am the Lord, and there is no other.
7 I create the light and make the darkness. I send good times and bad times.
I, the Lord, am the one who does these things.
8 “Open up, O heavens, and pour out your righteousness. Let the earth open wide so salvation and righteousness can sprout up together. I, the Lord, created them.
9 “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker?
Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’
Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’
The title of today ‘s devotion is a question we all need to answer.
Is it possible for a mere mortal to fight God?
The word of God makes it clear that even though it’s an exercise in futility, in reality, it is something people do. Psalm 2:1-3The Message says:
« 1Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples? 2 Earth-leaders push for position,
Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, the God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers: 3“Let’s get free of God! Cast loose from Messiah!” »
This scripture describes what is happening in our world today.
The governments of several nations have taken counsel against God and against Jesus Christ, His anointed.
Teachings about God have been thrown out of public schools, praying publicly in the Name of Jesus is forbidden, and preaching in public space in the Name of Jesus Christ is illegal in many societies.
As prophesied in this scripture, some societies have cast away the Biblical cords of restraint that hitherto defined morality.
In the name of freedom of though and self, they have broken off the bands of God’s commandments and created room for individuals to indulge in and advocate for all manner of profane lifestyles.
People should remember that all those who towed this path in times past ended up being destroyed.
You cannot fight against God without grave consequences.
Are you guilty of fighting God?
Do you even believe in Him?
Those who don’t believe God exist are indirectly saying that they are not answerable to His authority. This sets them in direct confrontation with God, and He can choose to prove His existence to them, pharaoh provoked God to prove Himself by this utterance in Exodus 5:2, saying:
« Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go. »
Those who provoke God to prove His existence and capabilities are fighting Him.
Those who move God to jealousy by breaking the covenant they made with Him are also fighting Him (Isaiah 45:9; Jeremiah 2:5).
The children of Israel broke the covenant they had with God by disobeying His ordinances. This made God jealous, causing Him to fight against them.
I pray that you will not provoke God’s anger in Jesus Name.
What is the state of the covenant between you and the Lord Jesus Christ, which you entered into at the altar of repentance?
Have you crucified Him afresh and put Him to shame by falling away from the truth (Hebrews 6:4-6)?
Are you abiding by the covenant to tithe, or have you joined scoffers to trample God’s commandment under foot?
Beloved, in whatever area you are fighting God, repent today before it is too late.
Application: Examine whether you have broken any part of your covenant with God and repent.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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