RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TEEVO
FRIDAY 17
THEME: DOUBLE-CHECK WITH GOD
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TO THE BIBLE đ: 1 John 4:1 MSG
âMy dear friends, donât believe everything you hear. Carefully weigh and examine what people tell you. Not everyone who talks about God comes from God. There are a lot of lying preachers loose in the world.â
LET'S TALK đŁď¸
The Scripture in Romans 13:1 says, âLet every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.â Some people misunderstand this for a pass to follow instructions from any one with some form of authority. Theyâd say, âHeâs a renowned leader; therefore, he must be speaking the truth,â but thatâs not how it works.
Our opening verse means you donât just run with or do whatever youâre told by just anybody; examine where that authority is coming from. It could be from Satan. So, you have to be careful. God can choose a leader, and the leader can still go against the will of God.
The Scripture is full of examples of people who went against God, even though they were chosen by God. For example, in 1 Samuel 15, Saul was going to war against Amalek and was instructed to destroy everything. He did as was asked, but he spared Agog the king, he also spared the sheep, oxen and everything else he thought was good.
What was Godâs response? He said to Samuel the prophet, âI regret making Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not performed My commandsâŚâ (1 Samuel 15:11 AMPC).
Just because you liked what someone of authority told you doesnât mean it was from God. Always remember that Godâs Word is the supreme authority by which we judge all things. Always weigh and double-check what you hear with the Word!
Go Deeper
Matthew 7:15-16; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Pray
Dear Father, I consciously weigh every instruction against the truth of the Word, irrespective of who gives it. My steps are ordered by you, through the Word and your Spirit, in Jesusâ Name. Amen.
One Year Bible Reading
Galatians 3:1-14,
Songs of Solomon 3-5
two Year Bible Reading
1 Timothy 3:8-16,
Jeremiah 35
âśď¸ Act
Do a check on the things you have heard this week using Godâs Word.
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