Answer God's Call

The prophets in the Bible books of Joel, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi were devoted to the Lord.  

They all received spiritual information to share with others because they followed His will.  No matter how scary, they had more faith than fear.

All people have the potential to be prophets when they answer God's call to serve.  However, the tricky part is following our Creator and not all the other influences in this world, especially our own egos.  

Only with the Lord can we build our faith enough to overcome the fear.

Invest In Heaven

In 1 Kings of the Bible, King David died and God chose his son (Solomon) he had with Bathsheba to be the next to reign. 

King Solomon asked God for wisdom and became so intelligent that his reputation spread beyond Israel, which increased his wealth.  Unfortunately, King Solomon married hundreds of foreigners and due to these wives' influences, he became an idol worshiper, which started the downfall of Israel.

Most people strive for worldly intelligence instead of spiritual growth.  This physical life is but a drop in the ocean of eternity.  When a person invests so much energy and resources into a drop, the pay off is very small.

Just because people begin in this physical world, it does not mean they should build their treasure here. 

Humans need to invest in the future with their Creator.  He is available 24/7 for heavenly investment planning.

Rebellious Humans

People love to have their own way and the Israelites in the Old Testament were no exception. 

In the book of Numbers, the cycle of rebellion and discipline continued no matter how many more rules were given.

When God becomes the frame of reference for wisdom, it keeps humans humble because they have a realistic understanding of their limitations.  But even this realization did not stop Moses from disobeying God out of frustration and being punished.

Unfortunately, human behavior has not improved on this planet and the same anger problems can still be seen today. 

Only through the wisdom of our Heavenly Father can this world be improved so sincerely pray for guidance and be totally open to His direction.

Do Not Forget God!

When I fed them, they were satisfied;
when they were satisfied,
they became proud;
then they forgot me.

Hosea: 13:6

Pride

The ego is like a hungry monster, never satisfied and always wanting more.

Tame this inner beast with selective, limited feedings.