Spiritual Instructions
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and
instruction (Proverbs 1:7).
Oftentimes, the Word of God comes to us as
spiritual instructions. Proverbs 4:13 says,
“Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep
her; for she is thy life.”
When an instruction of the Spirit is given, not only
is it important that those instructions be understood,
they must also be acted upon. Any form of resistance or
disobedience is what God refers to as “witchcraft.” The
Bible says, “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry…” (1
Samuel 15:23).
An example is King Saul. God instructed Saul
to destroy the Amalekites and everything they had,
including their animals, but he ignored the instruction.
He didn’t destroy their sheep and oxen, because
according to him, “…the people took of the spoil,
sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should
have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord
thy God in Gilgal” (1 Samuel 15:21).
That wasn’t the instruction. The instruction was
clear: destroy everything. God didn’t say, “Preserve the
choice animals for a sacrifice unto me.” It’s important
that you follow God’s Word and His instructions to
the letter. Do things His way, and you’ll always be a
success. Saul lost the kingship over Israel forever, by
choosing his own way and harkening to the voice of
the people against God’s specific instruction (Read
entire account in 1 Samuel 15:1-23).
Be wise. Even when God’s instructions are
contrary to your human reasoning, be like Peter: act
on them. When the Lord Jesus asked Peter to cast
his net into the sea after a fruitless fishing expedition
(Luke 5), even though the instruction was contrary to
Peter’s reasoning, he obeyed and got a miracle for
it. God’s instructions may come to you in the most
unexpected way, follow them, because therein lies
your promotion.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for the counsel I receive from your Word,
and the divine instruction that comes to me daily by your Spirit.
I’m a doer of your Word, not a hearer only; I take fast hold of
instruction; my heart is attentive, and I act fast on your Word.
Promotions, advancements, significant attainments are
evident in my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
Proverbs 8:33; Proverbs 8:7-10; Proverbs 10:17
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Ezekiel 35-36
1 Peter 5
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 15:1-10
1 Chronicles 26