The Holy Spirit spoke this scripture to me yesterday about how He views many believers in the Body of Christ.
You can read the full account of this in Jeremiah 13.
Abraham is the beginning of this story. He heard the voice of God and was obedient to leave His homeland and security to follow God without any wisdom about where He was going.
God made a covenant with Abraham and told him the Israelites would be His favored people among all the nations.
God delivered the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. He gave them a new home in the Promised Land and destroyed all their enemies.
The actions of God caused the Israelites to cling to Him like a sash on the waist of a man.
God told the Israelites they were a “set apart” people and were to reflect the renown, praise and glory of God. But the Israelites refused to listen to God or obey His precepts. They turned to the worship of idols and did not take God seriously.
God became very angry and punished the Israelites by allowing their enemies to destroy Jerusalem and scatter the people into desolation.
The Christ follower has the mind of Christ and is instructed to listen and obey the voice of God.
God is a Spirit. We are to worship Jesus in Spirit and Truth. The Spirit of Christ is sealed in all believers and He desires to speak to you and have an ongoing dialogue with you. If you don’t listen to God you cannot do His will.
The people of God must submit to the Holy Spirit and give Him authority over their lives. This decision will fill believers every day with the thoughts of God and His omniscient wisdom. Jesus will be present and alive in all the moments of your life.
The Holy Spirit will keep you on track with Jesus. He will convict and correct you when you make fleshly decisions to live for self that will lead to misery and destruction.
Jesus wants your obedience to His voice. If you are not listening to Jesus you will lose His protection and favor over your life!
Hal Hollister Ministry 