Good Morning,
As we continue to delve into the final frontier of holiness, we
must remember that our hearts are the ground that the seed of the word
will produce in. Therefore it is imperative to keep our hearts tilled with a continued watering from the Word of God, otherwise it is easy for you to harden your heart against the Word and especially those who bring truth of the Word to us. (read–Mark 4: 12-20)
must remember that our hearts are the ground that the seed of the word
will produce in. Therefore it is imperative to keep our hearts tilled with a continued watering from the Word of God, otherwise it is easy for you to harden your heart against the Word and especially those who bring truth of the Word to us. (read–Mark 4: 12-20)
The prophetic Word can and does foretell, exhort, encourage,
warn and instruct. All of us love to hear and receive the Word that
encourages, exhorts, and even foretells as long as it benefits us. Yet,
warning and instructing with the authority of God's voice and His Word
are as much a part of the prophetic as anything else. You must always
keep a teachable and humble heart and be willing to change. The ground
of your heart will determine your future fruit. We will examine several
examples of the Prophets speaking to Kings and those in authority and
the responses of the ground of their hearts.
warn and instruct. All of us love to hear and receive the Word that
encourages, exhorts, and even foretells as long as it benefits us. Yet,
warning and instructing with the authority of God's voice and His Word
are as much a part of the prophetic as anything else. You must always
keep a teachable and humble heart and be willing to change. The ground
of your heart will determine your future fruit. We will examine several
examples of the Prophets speaking to Kings and those in authority and
the responses of the ground of their hearts.
Today, let's look at one whose ground was pliable and humble,
David. David's sin was clearly revealed to the Prophet Nathan. Read II Samuel 12:1-11; God
uses Nathan to correct, rebuke, forewarn and foretell of David's
future, because of his sin of adultery and murder. Let's read verses
12-13, here Nathan is prophesying the word of the Lord to King David. "Thus says the Lord, Behold I will raise up evil against you out of
your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give
them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of
this sun.
For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel.,
and before the sun. And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the
Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord also has put away your sin;
you shall not die."
David. David's sin was clearly revealed to the Prophet Nathan. Read II Samuel 12:1-11; God
uses Nathan to correct, rebuke, forewarn and foretell of David's
future, because of his sin of adultery and murder. Let's read verses
12-13, here Nathan is prophesying the word of the Lord to King David. "Thus says the Lord, Behold I will raise up evil against you out of
your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give
them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of
this sun.
For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel.,
and before the sun. And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the
Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord also has put away your sin;
you shall not die."
David's sin
was exposed by the Lord to save his soul from hell. David the king,
repented when the prophet uncovered his unholiness. David humbled his
heart to the truth of God's Word
brought by the prophet, even though his sin had consequences that were
dire. Now, remember, David was king, he could have had Nathan
executed, put out, thrown in prison, etc. We all know that when truth is
revealed and sin is uncovered, most of us would allow pride to raise
its ugly head, by being hurt, offended or mad. We must never be foolish
enough to allow the pride of heart to deceive us.(Obad.
3) "A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit
will obtain honor. By pride and insolence comes only contention (anger,
madness), but with the well-advised is skillful and Godly wisdom. When
swelling and pride come, then emptiness and shame come also, but with
the humble (those who are lowly, who have been pruned or chiseled by
trial, and renounce self) are skillful and Godly wisdom and soundness."(Prov. 29:23; 13:10; 11:2) When
God deals with our faults, shortcomings or sins, we should choose the
heart of David, a humble one that is well advised, obtains honor,
renounces self and receives Godly wisdom. The prideful heart will bring
you low, causes only strife, contention, anger, and a puffed up
swelling that defies God and His Word. Finally, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." (Prov.16:18) God is shaking His House, He is cleaning us, be washed by the water of His Word. Yield to His voice! Be humble.
was exposed by the Lord to save his soul from hell. David the king,
repented when the prophet uncovered his unholiness. David humbled his
heart to the truth of God's Word
brought by the prophet, even though his sin had consequences that were
dire. Now, remember, David was king, he could have had Nathan
executed, put out, thrown in prison, etc. We all know that when truth is
revealed and sin is uncovered, most of us would allow pride to raise
its ugly head, by being hurt, offended or mad. We must never be foolish
enough to allow the pride of heart to deceive us.(Obad.
3) "A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit
will obtain honor. By pride and insolence comes only contention (anger,
madness), but with the well-advised is skillful and Godly wisdom. When
swelling and pride come, then emptiness and shame come also, but with
the humble (those who are lowly, who have been pruned or chiseled by
trial, and renounce self) are skillful and Godly wisdom and soundness."(Prov. 29:23; 13:10; 11:2) When
God deals with our faults, shortcomings or sins, we should choose the
heart of David, a humble one that is well advised, obtains honor,
renounces self and receives Godly wisdom. The prideful heart will bring
you low, causes only strife, contention, anger, and a puffed up
swelling that defies God and His Word. Finally, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." (Prov.16:18) God is shaking His House, He is cleaning us, be washed by the water of His Word. Yield to His voice! Be humble.
Love,
Pastor D.
Pastor D.
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