"And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also."
Exodus 7:23
The scriptures are filled with examples of people not listening to the prophets, or hardening their hearts to the Spirit, so they can't feel God's influence. As in this story, it never turns out well.
So, how do we avoid the same fate? I think that it takes some specific thought about how to do what God has asked us through his prophets... studying their words and thinking about how to apply them to our lives. Also, prayer and specifically acting when we feel prompted by God to do something good. The more we act on those promptings, the easier it will be to recognize and act on them in the future... and if we don't listen, then it will get easier to ignore them or harden our hearts to them.
Today, let's avoid becoming like Pharaoh and walking away from God. Let's listen to and learn from the Lord, even when it isn't exactly what we wanted to hear in that moment.
Exodus 7:23
The scriptures are filled with examples of people not listening to the prophets, or hardening their hearts to the Spirit, so they can't feel God's influence. As in this story, it never turns out well.
So, how do we avoid the same fate? I think that it takes some specific thought about how to do what God has asked us through his prophets... studying their words and thinking about how to apply them to our lives. Also, prayer and specifically acting when we feel prompted by God to do something good. The more we act on those promptings, the easier it will be to recognize and act on them in the future... and if we don't listen, then it will get easier to ignore them or harden our hearts to them.
Today, let's avoid becoming like Pharaoh and walking away from God. Let's listen to and learn from the Lord, even when it isn't exactly what we wanted to hear in that moment.
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