FAITH CAPSULE: The act of not paying God attention is iniquity.  

Job 34:21-30, Isaiah 5:11-17

Engaging the way of captivity is in disobeying God. It takes a gradual process for one to walk into captivity. God is a good God and His plan for us does not lead to captivity. Jeremiah 29:11 declares the plan of God for us, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Are you consciously walking out of line with God? It will only take a matter of time to walk into captivity when you walk out of His command.
The way the children of Israel took into captivity was a clear demonstration to all who want to end up in captivity. Isaiah 5:12-13, “The harp and the strings, the tambourine and the flute, and wine are in their feasts; but they do not regard the work of the LORD, nor consider the operation of His hands. Therefore my people have gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge; their honorable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.” The Israelites fail to regard God or consider the mighty works of God which testifies the presence of God. One who fails to regard the work of God will no regret for doing what does not glorify His Name. Also, a failure to consider the works of His hands will cause man not to hallow the name of the Lord. One who does not have affection for what God has done will not give respect to what He is doing or what He can do. Without seeking God and constant consideration of the operation of His hands one is set in the route of captivity just like the children of Israel.
The children of Israel failed to regard the work of God and did not consider the operations of His hand. They therefore ended in captivity. Iniquity gives a free ride to captivity and it is iniquity not to regard His work or consider the operation of the hands of a Jealous God. Without doubt, whatever is taking away man’s attention will definitely not be enough to attend to man for man’s deliverance from captivity. Avoid any avenue that leads to captivity; allow Jesus to reign in your life. It is important to know and understand there is no hiding from God under heaven. It is written in Job 34:22, “There is no darkness nor shadow of death where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.” The act of not paying God attention is iniquity. The attempt to hide iniquity is a failed attempt; it is impossible to hide from Him. Take to the commands of God; give God all the attention for He is the Almighty Creator and there is no turning from Him.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace not to cease from giving God all the attention.