So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.So I let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts, that they might walk in their own counsels.So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.
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… implication here. I'll fill it with what is good. But my people would not listen to me. Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. wow there can't be more intense words than these I gave them over it reminds me of what we say often one of the scariest realities in life is that if you insist God will let you do it your own way and that's where they were. And I don't know who this message is for today. It could be that you're already dialed in and going, I have made some bad decisions. I have been disinterested in the ways of God. I have insisted on doing it my own way, and now I am in a place where it feels like exile. Or maybe you're in some exile because of somebody else's choices or someone else's decisions have put you in that place. And maybe for you, exile looks like a fractured relationship or fractured relationships because of your actions. …
… But my people did not listen to my voice, and Israel did not obey me, so I gave them over to the stubbornness of their heart, to walk in their own vices. Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways, I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their adversaries. Those who hate the Lord would pretend obedience to him. Their time of punishment would be forever. But I would feed you with the finest of the wheat and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you. Here is what God says he would do if they would only listen. Now let me ask you a question. What is it that determines what I hear from God? And there are three primary things that highly influence, greatly influence, superiority over everything else that influences what you and I hear when God speaks to us as we know that he does. And the first one is this. That is our relationship with him. …
… And Israel did not obey me. So I gave them over to the stubbornness of their heart to walk in their own devices. Oh, that my people would listen to me. That Israel would walk in my ways. I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their adversaries. Those who hate the Lord would pretend obedience to Him, and their time of punishment would be forever. But I would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you. I believe one of the most valuable lessons you and I ever learn in this Christian life is how to listen to God. Because I believe that is so important, I want to begin today a series entitled Listening to God. And I'm praying that God will speak through my heart to many of you to maybe at least help you learn how to listen to what He wants to say to you. Now, the first question that you and I might ask is, and the thing we have to settle is this, is God still talking? …