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2 Chron 20:9 #bible studies # daily devotions #word of God # bible studies

If calamity comes … we will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us.

During the times of the judges, Israel was led by Kings who would turn to and listen to the advice of the prophets. In matters of great importance the Kings would seek God’s leading by asking the prophets to inquire from God. They would then act according to the leading of God and they would receive His blessings.

However there were also occasions when certain Kings of Israel were rebellious and disobeyed the word of God and they were severely punished by God. Unfortunately the innocent people of Israel were the one who paid the price for the King’s disobedience.

What we can learn is that God says in 1 Sam 15: 22 …behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to harken than the fat of rams. God is not interested in our offerings and sacrifices; rather He is interested in our obedience and submission to Him and His word. In this context King Saul angered God by disobeying the commandment of God in not destroying everything of the enemy. He took the stronger animals from the flock of the enemy and when the prophet Samuel confronted King Saul for his disobedience, King Saul gave the excuse that the animals were meant for a sacrifice to the Lord.

God was very angry with King Saul as his act is an act of rebellion against the word of God. His intentions might be good but it is still an act of rebellion which in the eyes of God is as the sin of witchcraft. In the following verse 1 Sam 15: 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. 

God looks at rebellion as a grievous sin, to man it is a small offence but to God rebellion is the mother of all sin. Lucifer started a rebellion against God in the heaven and he brought one third of the angels with him in the rebellion. As a result Lucifer and his angels have been caste out of heaven and Lucifer has become Satan and his angels have become the demons and principalities that are ruling in the earth.

Coming back to today’s verse, all those who hear and obey God know the blessing that God had promised to them. God will not desert them but will keep His eyes upon them and to keep them safe at times of danger and needs. This was how close the people of God were with Him. They were people who knew their God and they were blessed in many ways.

Their relationship with God is one of continued adventure and blessing. They knew God as their Saviour, protector, provider, healer, and most of all their loving Father and ever loving God. This was why they could call to Him at all times and expect that He answers and talk to them and in most cases God spoke through His prophets.

Today we have the Holy Spirit and we can call to God directly using the prayer tongue given by The Holy Spirit and we can develop our spiritual ear to hear from Him. God still speaks to His people in many ways, the only thing is we must ask and receive this gift of revelation gifts from Him. He will speak to us through the word of prophecy, the word of knowledge and the word of wisdom.

To be able to receive and operate in these revelation gifts, all we need to do is ask and start to practice and God will grant them to us.