Tag: Disobedient to God

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Psalm 90, We are but grass!

Psa 90:2-3, Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, EVEN FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING, YOU ARE GOD. You turn man to destruction, And say, “RETURN, O CHILDREN OF MEN.” 

HE is our eternal FATHER without age, self-existing ONE who created the earth! YET, man is born and returns to the dust!

Gen 3:19, In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread TILL YOU RETURN TO THE GROUND, FOR OUT OF IT YOU WERE TAKEN; FOR DUST YOU ARE, AND TO DUST YOU SHALL RETURN.”

This wasn’t HIS choice; our grandparents, Adam and Eve, choose this for all man by disobeying HIS instructions!

Psa 90:4-6, For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night. … In the morning THEY ARE LIKE GRASS which grows up: In the morning it flourishes and grows up; IN THE EVENING IT IS CUT DOWN AND WITHERS.

HE is eternal and we are like grass; here one day and gone the next!

Isa 40:6-7, …ALL FLESH IS GRASS, AND ALL ITS LOVELINESS IS LIKE THE FLOWER OF THE FIELD. THE GRASS WITHERS, the flower fades, Because the breath of the LORD blows upon it; SURELY THE PEOPLE ARE GRASS.

Psa 90:10, THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES ARE SEVENTY YEARS; AND IF BY REASON OF STRENGTH THEY ARE EIGHTY YEARS, YET THEIR BOAST IS ONLY LABOR AND SORROW; FOR IT IS SOON CUT OFF, AND WE FLY AWAY. 

My Father-in-law, WHO WENT HOME TO THE LORD YESTERDAY, used to say, “PRAY THAT I MAKE IT TO MY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, BECAUSE I’M NOW LIVING BY HIS GRACE”!

Psa 90:12, SO TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS, THAT WE MAY GAIN A HEART OF WISDOM. 

Scripture tell us our lives are but a vapor, here one second and gone the next! It’s but a short time, but wisdom comes by knowing CHRIST JESUS and how HE paid the price for us! 

Joh 11:26, AND WHOEVER LIVES AND BELIEVES IN ME SHALL NEVER DIE. DO YOU BELIEVE THIS?” 

Paul said, “FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN”. THERE IS A GREAT REUNION COMING IN WHICH I WILL SEE AGAIN BOTH MY PARENTS AND MY FATHER-IN-LAW!  BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD! THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS! I BELIEVE DO YOU?

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1Chronicles 27, Numbering Israel?

1Ch 27:23, But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, BECAUSE THE LORD HAD SAID HE WOULD MULTIPLY ISRAEL LIKE THE STARS OF THE HEAVENS. 

But he was tempted by satan to number his army, all who drew the sword! Which ended in a plague. 

1Ch 21:1, Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.

The LORD told Abram that his descendants would be innumerable; Then why would David want to number Israel?

Gen 15:5, Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” 

What the LORD has said will come to pass

Num 23:19, “GOD IS NOT A MAN, THAT HE SHOULD LIE, NOR A SON OF MAN, THAT HE SHOULD REPENT. HAS HE SAID, AND WILL HE NOT DO? OR HAS HE SPOKEN, AND WILL HE NOT MAKE IT GOOD? 

1Ch 27:24, Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, … FOR WRATH CAME UPON ISRAEL BECAUSE OF THIS CENSUS..

Why bring the wrath of God on the earth before the time; even the demons know better that that! Mat 8:29, “HAVE YOU COME HERE TO TORMENT US BEFORE THE TIME?”

Col 3:6, Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 

THE WRATH OF GOD IS COMING NO NEED FOR YOU TO BRING IT ON YOURSELF! STAY IN HIS WORD AND DO THE WORKS HE HAS FOR YOU!

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1Kings 11, Solomon turns his heart!

1Ki 11:4, For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David.

Deu 17:17, NEITHER SHALL HE MULTIPLY WIVES FOR HIMSELF, LEST HIS HEART TURN AWAY..

AS WITH ALL MANKIND; SOLOMON PROVED HIMSELF A SINNER AND HAS TURNED FROM FOLLOWING THE LORD!

1Ki 11:5-6, For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. SOLOMON DID EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, AND DID NOT FULLY FOLLOW THE LORD, AS DID HIS FATHER DAVID.

FOR ALL HIS WISDOM HE BECAME FOOLISH FOLLOWING OTHER, SO CALLED, GODS!

Pro 3:7, Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. 

Isa 46:9-10, … For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’

THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH! HE KNOWS THE END FROM THE BEGINNING! SEEK AND OBEY HIM WHO IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!

Pro 3:5-6, Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

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1Kings 6, the beautiful Temple!

1Ki 6:11-12, THEN THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO SOLOMON, saying: “Concerning this temple which you are building, IF YOU WALK IN MY STATUTES, EXECUTE MY JUDGMENTS, KEEP ALL MY COMMANDMENTS, and WALK IN THEM, THEN I WILL PERFORM MY WORD WITH YOU, Which I spoke to your father David.

2Sa 7:13, HE SHALL BUILD A HOUSE FOR MY NAME, AND I WILL ESTABLISH THE THRONE OF HIS KINGDOM FOREVER.

THIS WAS A BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE THAT SOLOMON BUILT FOR THE LORD. COVERED WITH GOLD, TWO 15 FOOT GOLD COVERED CHERUBIM IN THE HOLY OF HOLIES, YET 5 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF SOLOMON THE TEMPLE WAS PLUNDERED 1Ki 14:25-27!

Psa 14:2-3, The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY WHO UNDERSTAND, WHO SEEK GOD. THEY HAVE ALL TURNED ASIDE, THEY HAVE TOGETHER BECOME CORRUPT; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, NO, NOT ONE.

We as humans tend to destroy all that is beautiful in the world!  The garden of Eden was removed because of our sins, The temple of God destroyed, and Even the PERFECT SON OF THE LIVING GOD WHO WENT AROUND DOING GOOD, TEACHING TRUTH, AND HEALING THE SICK; HE WAS TORTURED, SPAT UPON, HIS BEARD RIP OFF HIS FACE, AND CRUCIFIED!

Rom 7:24-25, O WRETCHED MAN THAT I AM! WHO WILL DELIVER ME FROM THIS BODY OF DEATH? I THANK GOD—THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD!…

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2Samuel 24, (he) moved David?

2Sa 24:1, AGAIN THE ANGER OF THE LORD WAS AROUSED AGAINST ISRAEL, AND HE MOVED DAVID AGAINST THEM TO SAY, “GO, NUMBER ISRAEL AND JUDAH.” 

2Sa 24:10, And DAVID’S HEART CONDEMNED HIM AFTER HE HAD NUMBERED THE PEOPLE. SO DAVID SAID TO THE LORD, “I HAVE SINNED GREATLY IN WHAT I HAVE DONE; BUT NOW, I PRAY, O LORD, TAKE AWAY THE INIQUITY OF YOUR SERVANT, FOR I HAVE DONE VERY FOOLISHLY.” 

According to the text, God was mad against Israel and [HE] MOVED DAVID TO NUMBER ISRAEL? WILL GOD EVER FORCE YOU OR TEMPT YOU TO DO EVIL IN HIS SIGHT?  NO, NEVER, THAT GOES AGAINST HIS NATURE!

Jas 1:13, Let no one say when he is tempted, “I AM TEMPTED BY GOD”; FOR GOD CANNOT BE TEMPTED BY EVIL, NOR DOES HE HIMSELF TEMPT ANYONE.

The word HE is not referring to God but satan! 

1Ch 21:1, Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel. 

The LORD permitted satan to move David in numbering the people! Jesus knows what’s in people and the weakness of the flesh!

Mat 26:41, WATCH AND PRAY, LEST YOU ENTER INTO TEMPTATION. THE SPIRIT INDEED IS WILLING, BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK.” 

Psa 119:37, TURN AWAY MY EYES FROM LOOKING AT WORTHLESS THINGS, AND REVIVE ME IN YOUR WAY. 

WE ARE WEAK, BUT HE REMAINS STRONG!

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2Samuel 11, David’s transgression!

2Sa 11:2-3, … And from the roof he saw A WOMAN BATHING, and the woman was very beautiful to behold. …. And someone said, “IS THIS NOT BATHSHEBA, THE DAUGHTER OF ELIAM, THE WIFE OF URIAH THE HITTITE?”

While David, was told that she was the daughter of Eliam, one of David’s mighty men (2Sa 23:34). He knew that her grandfather was Ahithophel, one of David’s chief counselors (2Sa 15:12). And, that she was married to honorable Uriah! THIS WAS HIS ESCAPE, YET BECAUSE OF HIS LUST HE IGNORED THEM!

1Co 10:13, NO TEMPTATION HAS OVERTAKEN YOU EXCEPT SUCH AS IS COMMON TO MAN; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, BUT WITH THE TEMPTATION WILL ALSO MAKE THE WAY OF ESCAPE, that you may be able to bear it. 

David ended up killing Honorable Uriah and believed that no one would find out!

2Sa 11:27, … BUT THE THING THAT DAVID HAD DONE DISPLEASED THE LORD. 

Pro 15:3, THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE IN EVERY PLACE, KEEPING WATCH ON THE EVIL AND THE GOOD. 

WE CAN’T HIDE OUR SINS FROM HIM AND HE WILL ALWAYS GIVE US A WAY OUT.  DAVID ELECTED TO IGNORE GOD AND HIS WARNINGS; WHICH CAUSE PROBLEMS IN HIS OWN HOME! HIS EYES ARE ALWAYS UPON US FOR HE LOVES US AND WANTS THE BEST FOR US!

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2Samuel 6, the Ark of the LORD!

2Sa 6:3, SO THEY SET THE ARK OF GOD ON A NEW CART, and brought it OUT OF THE HOUSE OF ABINADAB, which was on the hill; and UZZAH AND AHIO, THE SONS OF ABINADAB, DROVE THE NEW CART.

The Ark was taken to Abinadab’s home and, remained there 20 years! (1Sa 7:1-2).

2Sa 6:6-7, …UZZAH PUT OUT HIS HAND TO THE ARK OF GOD AND TOOK HOLD OF IT, FOR THE OXEN STUMBLED. Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzzah, AND GOD STRUCK HIM THERE FOR HIS ERROR; AND HE DIED THERE BY THE ARK OF GOD.

Num 4:15, …but they SHALL NOT TOUCH ANY HOLY THING, LEST THEY DIE. “These are the things in the tabernacle of meeting WHICH THE SONS OF KOHATH ARE TO CARRY.

2Sa 6:9, David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, “HOW CAN THE ARK OF THE LORD COME TO ME?” 

Their intentions were good but, David did not consult the LORD ON HOW TO BRING IT UP!

1Ch 15:13, For because you did not do it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, BECAUSE WE DID NOT CONSULT HIM ABOUT THE PROPER ORDER.”

WE MUST DO THINGS AS HE INTENDED IT TO BE, NOT BASED ON CONVENIENCE, BUT BASED ON HIS WORD AND HIS INSTRUCTION!

1Co 14:40, LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY AND IN ORDER. 

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1Samuel 31, the death of Saul!

1Sa 31:3-4, The battle became fierce against Saul. THE ARCHERS HIT HIM, AND HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED BY THE ARCHERS.… Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it.

Saul had a humble start but never submitted to the LORD! He chose to follow his own will rather that of the LORD!

1Sa 31:9-10, AND THEY CUT OFF HIS HEAD AND STRIPPED OFF HIS ARMOR, … Then they put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths, and they FASTENED HIS BODY TO THE WALL OF BETH SHAN.

As they stripped Saul of his armor so does our enemy want to strip our armor from us!

Eph 6:13, Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

1Sa 31:12, all the VALIANT MEN arose and traveled all night, and TOOK THE BODY OF SAUL AND THE BODIES OF HIS SONS FROM THE WALL OF BETH SHAN; AND THEY CAME TO JABESH AND BURNED THEM THERE. 

SAUL AND HIS SONS ARE DEAD, YET THE LORD WILL ALWAYS HAVE VALIANT MEN TO DO HIS WILL! NOT TO FALL ON THE SWORD, BUT TO STAND IN THE TRUTH WITH THE SWORD IN OUR HAND (THE WORD)

Eph 6:13, Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 

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1Samuel 15, The Rebellion of Saul.

1Sa 15:3, Now go and attack Amalek, and utterly DESTROY ALL THAT THEY HAVE, and DO NOT SPARE THEM. BUT KILL BOTH MAN AND WOMAN, INFANT AND NURSING CHILD, OX AND SHEEP, CAMEL AND DONKEY.’ ” 

AMALEK IS A TYPE OF SIN THAT WE MUST COMPLETELY DESTROY FROM OUR LIVES!

1Sa 15:9, BUT SAUL AND THE PEOPLE SPARED AGAG AND THE BEST OF THE SHEEP, THE OXEN, THE FATLINGS, THE LAMBS, AND ALL THAT WAS GOOD, AND WERE UNWILLING TO UTTERLY DESTROY THEM.

By sparing Agag and some animals Saul completely disobeyed GOD! We must utterly cut off sin from our lives! Spare nothing, including our favorite sin!

Psa 37:38-39, BUT THE TRANSGRESSORS SHALL BE DESTROYED TOGETHER; THE FUTURE OF THE WICKED SHALL BE CUT OFF. BUT THE SALVATION OF THE RIGHTEOUS IS FROM THE LORD; …

1Sa 15:15, And Saul said, “THEY have brought them from the Amalekites; FOR THE PEOPLE spared the best of the sheep and the oxen, to sacrifice to the LORD YOUR GOD;…

SAUL BLAMES EVERYONE BUT HIMSELF! SAUL SAID IT BEST BY SAYING “YOUR GOD”! HE WASN’T SAUL’S GOD FOR HE WAS UNWILLING TO OBEY HIS WORD!

Psa 119:9, HOW CAN A YOUNG MAN CLEANSE HIS WAY? BY TAKING HEED ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD.