December 1
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PSALM 81 IF YOU DON’T LISTEN TO GOD’S VOICE
11 “But my people did not listen to my voice;
Israel would not submit to me.
12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts,
to follow their own counsels.
13 Oh, that my people would listen to me,
that Israel would walk in my ways!
14 I would soon subdue their enemies
and turn my hand against their foes.
15 Those who hate the LORD would cringe toward him,
and their fate would last forever.
16 But he would feed you with the finest of the wheat,
and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” – Psalm 81:11-16
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
If you don’t listen to God’s voice
You will always remain a fool
Those who defy the Lord will fail
They will be left alone without help.
God leaves the wicked in their own stubbornness
They will be unable to walk in the path of righteousness
If you continue to disobey and don’t listen to God’s voice
You will be on your way to disaster and not be blessed.
Those who are lawless will be lost and confused
The Lord will not tolerate the deeds of fools
But if you listen to his voice and follow his will
He will bless you and make you overcome sin.
If you continue to turn your back to God
You will find yourself being corrupted by the world
The wrath of God will fall on all who disobey him
They will not have any part of his kingdom.
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REFLECTION
• What causes a person to not listen to God’s voice?