FAITH CAPSULE: Does the word of God seem to be a joke to you?

Genesis19:1-29

It is written, “He sent His word to heal them, and delivered them from their destructions.” (Psalm 107:20) To despise His word is to position one’s self for destruction. His word is true to perform for those that take to His word. The Bible makes us to understand that God magnify His word above all His name. (Psalm 138:2) Also, His word never goes back to Him without performing its purpose. (Isaiah 55:11)  
The word of God gives strong warnings concerning various issues of life. The warnings in the word of God are meant to make or break anyone who chooses to obey or disobey. Are you one that takes the word of God serious enough to fully obey? Among the warning in the word of God states that, “But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.” (1 Peter 4:7) Despite this kind of warning, many acclaimed believer continues to approach prayer life with a lack of seriousness. Programs and events prevail over praying meetings in the gathering of believers. As an acclaimed believer, how is your prayer life? Are you one of those who are always rushing in and out of prayer time? The word of God is not for decoration; the word of God is for creation. Every step away from full obedience to the word of God is a step closer to full destruction. The word of God cannot and should not be taken as a joke or a “tall tale”. When Sodom and Gomorrah was to be destroyed, the word of deliverance sounded to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city—take them out of this place!For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the face of the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.” (Genesis 19:12-13) The angel required of Lot to go and speak to his sons-in-law but they took Lot for joke.
It is written, “So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters and said, Get up, get out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking.” (Genesis 19:14)  Does the word of God seem to be a joke to you? If you are one that does not obey the word of God, you have taken His word for a joke. You either obey the word and take it with seriousness or disobey it and take it for a joke. There was no further indication that the sons-in-law followed Lot. They most likely were destroyed. You can avoid destruction by taking to the word of God.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace that makes man to always regard and not disregard His word.