August 4
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“What sorrow awaits my rebellious children”, says the Lord. You make plans that are contrary to mine. You make alliances not directed by my Spirit, thus piling up your sins.
– Isaiah 30:1(NLT)
WHAT REBELLION BRINGS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you have a spirit of lawlessness that is debilitating?
Do you wonder why you continually experience suffering?
The Lord has plans for you but you must follow
If you go against his commands, you will have sorrow.
Rebellion brings much anguish and piles up your sins
It depletes you of energy and cannot make you win
Obedience brings blessings for it manifests humility
Defiance on the other hand brings much pain and poverty.
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God made me a very obedient person but somehow the enemy stole that identity through traumatic experiences. I believed Satan’s lies regarding getting even or avenging those abusers in my life through rebellion or proving them wrong. I didn’t even consciously know that they were depleting me of energy and strength and hardening my heart. Until the Lord delivered me from the stronghold of rebellion, I was blinded by the pain I experienced. Thanks be to God that he freed me and gave me back my true identity in Christ.
The bible tells us that sorrow awaits those who are rebellious. It piles up sins that they get buried into. It deprives them of blessings and a joyful and peaceful life.
PRAYER
Thank you for teaching me obedience through your words.
REFLECTION
What has rebellion done in your life?
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