Unbelievingbelievers

Det.1:32,Jh.11:1-15, Jude v.5

Jesus onHis way to go and see Lazarus, He mentioned to His disciples that ÒLazarusis dead. ÒAnd I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you maybelieve. Nevertheless let us go to himÓ (Jh.11:14, 15). Jesus said thisto the disciples that followed Him morning, day, and night. His disciples havewitnessed miracles upon miracles. How do you describe this? They have seen itall and there should not have been any reason for unbelief. Do you know who youbelieve or do you know about who you believe? It is two things, to know Him andto know about Him. The children of Israel also saw it all. They saw the hand of God in operation from theirdeliverance through the red sea yet, for all that they did not believethe LORD their God (Det.1:32). There is a need for the grace to believeHim. When you do not know Him, you cannot believe Him. Not to believe Him isnot to have Him in you. Not to have Him is not to have life. Jude v.5says but I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, havingsaved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didnot believe. Pray that God will impact the grace to believe sodestruction will not be your portion in Jesus name.

Vessel

Acts 9:15-16, 22:12-16, Jh.8:43

The onlyreason why you have known Him is because He has chosen you to be His vessel andto bear His name before those that have not known Him. The purpose of beingcalled by God can be identified in Paul as declared by Ananias. Acts22:14then he said, ÒThe God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know Hiswill, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth. When youclaim to have known Him, and you have not been seeing Him manifest Himself inyour life you need to go back to your calling ground. Also, if you have seenHim and not heard from Him, you have to been listening to Him. In Jh.8:43,He said, why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able tolisten to My word. At the time He called you, He has spoken and He isstill speaking. You have lost the hearing connection because of your disabilityin listening. Jesus wants you for two things: ÒSee and HearÓ Acts22:15ÔFor you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.Do you think or know if you have seen and heard from Him? If indeed you haveseen and heard from Him, it is time for witnessing.

Building

Gen.11:1-9, Ps.127:1, 2

Ps.127:1 says, unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it: Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. Anything that is built outside of God can never stand. He alone is the almighty builder. He alone builds and it stands. When you let God build you, you will stand. When God builds for you it will not fall. What is it that you are building that is so important than spending a reasonable quiet time before God? Early in the morning you rush out to work, late in the evening you are still out. No quiet time with the LORD that gives you life. Remember Tower of Babel? In Gen11:4, the people call on each other, ÒCome, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earthÓ. They were self centered and God excluded. When you are self centered in your building you will be scattered and confusion will reign. Are you going to let God? It is never too late to commit whatever you are building unto God. It could be relationship, career, or anything you can think of; get God committed let Him be the builder in your life.

Consequence

Num.20:7-13

God is a faithful God. Whatever God makes you to see, He wants you to receive it. The choice to receive is in your hands by virtue of the steps you take. When God called Moses to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt, it was meant to get to the promise land. Moses, the leader saw the promise land but did not get to the promise land. With sin, there is forgiveness; and there are consequences. God asked Moses to take the rod; speak to the rod before the eyes of the children of Israel; and water would be yield by the rock for the children of Israel to drink. Moses got to the rock and called the children of Israel rebels; struck the rock twice instead of once just has the LORD have sent Him. He disobeyed God and there was no excuse but consequence followed him. In Num. 20:12, then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, ÒBecause you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them. You might see the light at the end of the tunnel, until you get there; you are yet to receive it. It is one thing to see the promises of God; it is another thing to receive it. The choice is yours. Ask God for grace not to miss the mark of the race. 

Sound

Gen.20:1-18

Abimelech king of Gerar took Sarah the wife of Abraham. It happened when Abraham journeyed to stay in Gerar. Abimelech was like Pharaoh, king of Egypt who did not know God. When GodÕs direction sounded warning to Pharaoh, he did not hear God. He played hard headed; he did not let the children of Israel go, he paid hard for his disobedience. In the case of Abimelech, God sounded warning to Abimelech to release Sarah back to Abraham (through dream), he heard God clearly and he obeyed God. Gen.20:14 “Then Abimelech took sheep, oxen, and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham; and he restored Sarah his wife to him.” Is there any area of your life that the LORD has been speaking to you? Pray that God will open you up to his direction that will deliver you from destruction. In AbimelechÕs obedience there was a blessing and there was a deliverance from destruction. In V.17 of the same chapter, Abraham prayed to God; and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his female servants. Then they bore children. God packaged blessings with obedience, while curse is packed with disobedience.