REASONS FOR CURSES
Today's reading: Deuteronomy 26-28
"But if you refuse to listen to the Lord your God and do not obey all the commands and laws I am giving you today, all these curses will come and overwhelm you:..The Lord will cause you to be defeated by your enemies. You will attack your enemies from one direction, but you will scatter from them in seven.." Deuteronomy 28:15, 25 NLT
What's going on in your life?
Go ahead, I'll wait while you take a quick inventory--
How are things going for you?
Let me re-word that question...
If things aren't going well for you, is it because God is growing you, stretching some spiritual muscles you are going to be needing in the near future--or are you bringing a few curses upon yourself due to disobeying the Lord?
A quick list I've asked myself...
What am I refusing to do for the Lord? A nudge? A command? An opportunity?
Where am I not handing Him the reins?
Where am I digging my heels in the sand and refusing to budge?
Who am I refusing to forgive because they haven't acted forgive-able?
What doesn't look like what I had in my mind so I'm waiting until it does?
What am I not liking because I cannot control it?
In a whole lot of instances, we are our worst enemy, we cause the biggest problems we have and we shut the door on God's abundant blessings because of our disobedience.
Hmmm, lots to think about!
