DISOBEDIENCE: AN ENEMY OF SUCCESS
Text: 1 KINGS 13:1-10
Our reading portion shows the exploits God performed through
a young prophet and the instructions this young prophet received from God on
his way to Bethel. But along the line, ignorantly he yielded the voice of man
against the predefined instruction of God. This led to his failure. He could
well have grown into a renowned prophet and a mighty weapon in the hand of God.
Many have missed out on a lot of breakthroughs, victories and
blessing all because of disobedience. And whatever blessing you have missed
through disobedience cannot be regained through sacrifice; this is why the
Bible says “Obedience is better than sacrifice” – 1 Samuel 15:22.
Take a close look at where the fall of King Saul started, 1
Samuel 15:2-14. After receiving stern warnings from God as regards his
assignment over the Amalekites; he went there only to please himself. He was
Israel’s first king but with no tangible achievement and milestone. From that
moment on, he kept on retrogressing and he never found favour with God anymore.
Disobedience almost destroyed the widow of Zarephath. It
utterly destroyed Achan and his household. Lot’s wife was blotted out of
remembrance just because of disobedience.
Examine yourself and make amends.
JAYESIMI JOSHUA O.
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