Do we HEED the warning?

Many times God has spoken directly to me, when I get myself out of the way. Saturday morning, was just one of those times. I went for a walk after spending time in prayer, in God's word, and CLEANING my home.

As I was walking, ever so gently the Lord spoke to my heart. "He didn't heed the warning." I wasn't pondering anything, I wasn't dwelling on a situation, simply God spoke to my heart. "He didn't heed the warning."

Girlfriends, that is NOT a term in my vocabulary. It is NOT a term that I just read in my bible reading or the current book I am reading just for enjoyment. YET it spoke volumes to my soul. Instantly I knew God was speaking to me over a situation with a family member. He didn't take to heart the warning I had spoke prior to a decision coming forth that had already been planted in their mind. He went HIS way when that wasn't an option. By not heeding the warning, it resulted in a confrontation with an out come that didn't sit well with either of them. Through their manipulation & controlling nature they have stopped all communication! They walk in darkness and with that comes self-love. Placing themselves as god above everyone else. NO one has the right to tell them how to live life, what I can or can not do on the job, etc. Their way or no way. Who does that remind you of?

Are you and I any different? I pray that we are. Actually we are suppose to be, because we have Jesus Christ living on the inside of us. Jesus is our HOPE, Jesus is our VERY BEST FRIEND, and The Word of God is our plumb line. If you aren't able to agree with that, then I ask that you seek Christ out for yourself, you will NOT be disappointed.

How else are we different? We have a warning system built right into our souls. The Holy Spirit and may we heed the warning that is given to us when our feet want to step off the very narrow path. May we heed the warning when our lips are getting ready to speak things that are un-kind, not true, and need not be said.

You and I need and MUST RESPECT any and all warnings.

To be real honest, I wasn't sure that I was to send this out, that perhaps God was showing me something more than any one else. Then less than 24 hours later, in my quiet time Sunday morning I read, Psalm 25:12 NIV "Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him." HEEDING THE VOICE OF GOD!

And a prayer this morning from Be Bitter or Be Blessed devotion "Free me from all of the assumptions that flood my soul. Unwrap my fingers from around my offense. Break the chains off my emotions. Open the prison doors of my indignation & shame. Lead me to a better place. A place where You address all my needs and assure me that You have taken HEED of the the things that have transpired. Speak words of comfort to me. And though I may never forget what has happened to me, help me to forgive even as You have forgiven me, in Jesus' name. Amen."

Then in our church service we were told to HEED God. 2 Corinthians 4:4 "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." Heed was spoken to my eyes & ears twice this morning, a word that I honestly can't ever remember before yesterday morning. I wasn't sure if that wasn't even a word. Now I know!

Merriam-Webster dictionary: to pay attention; to give consideration or attention to.

Sisters & Brothers, we have the MIND OF CHRIST, not unbelievers/satan/gods of this age. We can SEE the LIGHT of the Gospel, let us walk in it! A more valuable lesson for me and perhaps those of you reading, is that you and I HEED THE WARNING!

Scriptures that I came across later in the afternoon after having written and posted this:

"Behold, I will certainly bring calamity on this people— the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not heeded My words...." Jeremiah 6:19 NKJV

"Jesus... said to them: 'Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many." Matthew 24:4-5 KJV