Faith Capsule: Listen to the word of God and turn to Him.

Proverbs 1

One that turns at God’s rebuke escapes negative life consequences. When God is set to speak to any of His creation, there will be no way to hide or prevent oneself from hearing from God. Consequences of not turning to God when He speaks can be exceedingly painful and last for life. One that makes the choice not to turn will be empty of God’s Spirit and will not know His word. It is one thing to know about His word and it is another to actually know His word. When the word is actually made known to those who turn at His rebuke, they are enabled to do great exploits to the glory of God and God shall be known in their life.
-A failure to turn at His rebuke is the evidence of having refused Him.
-A failure to turn at His rebuke sets one up for calamity.
-A refusal to turn at His rebuke will cause distress and anguish upon one’s life.
-One that refuses to turn at His rebuke will have a taste of what it means to call on God and not get an answer.
-Those that refuse His rebuke will seek Him diligently and not find Him.
-A failure to turn at His rebuke demonstrates lack of the fear of God.
-Refusing His rebuke is denying oneself a wise counsel.
-To refuse God’s counsel is to take a position of a way that may seem right in the flesh. Proverbs 16:25 warned, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Turn to His rebuke and experience the way that is life and not death.
As an acclaimed believer that has turned to God, be warned and know that there is no turning away from God. The word warned about the consequences of turning away, “For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.” (Proverbs 1:32) The Book of Proverbs 14:15 identifies the simple, “The simple believes every word…”
It is important to know that the word promised, “But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil.” (Proverbs 1:33)
In Exodus 20:5, God identified Himself stating, “For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God…” He is the Almighty Creator; He is the Uncreated Creator and why should He not react against His creation for not turning at His rebuke? The antidote for jealousy is giving attention. Turning away is to disregard Him and not give Him the attention He deserves. Turning away from Him is to provoke Him to jealousy. Give attention to God by turning at His rebuke and He will attend to you in all your ways.

Prayer for today: Ask God to make His word known to you by His power.