“Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:4
This subject came to me in the middle of last night and relates to your plans and goals.
At one time all the people of the earth were together and spoke one language. They traveled from the east to build a city and a tower reaching to the heavens.
They wanted to create a strong and secure nation and avoid being scattered over the face of the earth.
God came down from heaven and looked at what they were doing and was not pleased. He said these people are one nation and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing they propose to do will be withheld from them.
God confused the language of the people and scattered them around the earth.
What caused this course of action by God?
The people believed they could protect their nation by building a city with a tower reaching to God. They were attempting to do this with their own strength and human wisdom. They thought the tower would give them access to God and the ability to care for His needs.
The downfall of the people was believing they could control their own destiny and exert any influence over God. God doesn’t need a tower and He has no needs.
God knew this attitude left unchecked would lead to more actions of defiance against His sovereignty.
The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect.
This nation of people violated an unchanging principle of God. As a believer you must follow the direction of God and live under His authority.
You must submit your works to God and seek His wisdom for your life.
Without God you can do nothing! This
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