One has to listen to God’s Word, but listening is not enough. It takes actively learning what one is being taught. Further, one has to do, to live out, to obey, God’s truth in order for life change to happen.
In order to change Biblically, you first have to listen. However, listening is not enough. You have to learn what you hear.
Changing begins with listening to the Word of God.
God’s working in our lives often leaves us needy in order that He might “do us good in the end.”
Simple, yet profound steps that lead to life change.
We look further into God’s “punishment” of Israel and their 40 years in the wilderness. God did not leave them. Rather, He cared for them, provided for them, and warned them so that He might “do them good in the end.” Are you walking with God in the difficult times, knowing that He is working through these times to “do you good in the end?”
God allowed the nation of Israel to wander for 40 years because of their refusal to enter the Promised Land. Did He just dump them in the desert and return after the 40 years was over? NO. God was with them all the way, teaching them key truths while allowing them to suffer on purpose.
Hearing the Word doesn’t change our lives? Correct! According to Deuteronomy 5:1, we must hear the truth, but we also must learn the truth (until we know it) and then put it to practice. Life-change involves the entire process, otherwise we are simply deceiving ourselves.
We continue to look at God’s work with Israel, and how His working relates to us. We look at 5 warnings of God that are for our good.
God’s dealings with Israel are very applicable for us today. God is deeply involved in our lives bringing us through hardship and difficulty “to bring us good in the end.” We first look at the promises of God – promises that may surprise you!