June 22, 2020 Higher Everyday Devotional :- HEAR FROM GOD HABITUALLY
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HIGHER EVERYDAY
MONDAY JUNE 22, 2020
TOPIC: HEAR FROM GOD HABITUALLY
TEXT:2 SAMUEL 2:1-7
MEMORY VERSE: “And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron” (2 SAMUEL 2:1).
According to Norm Rasmussen, “God always has our best interests at heart, but our flesh wants to cast its vote and make its wishes and desires known, and we tend to follow what our flesh wants rather than what God wants.”
Unfortunately, the human “flesh nature” does not obey God. Many young people tend to use their reasoning abilities without consulting God on any of the decisions that they make.
Yet, you can hear God better when you ignore your flesh. It may sound impossible, but if you must hear an answer from God, like David in our text, ignore the voice of the flesh and never let your emotions hinder you from hearing the voice of God.
Abraham and Moses heard from God. Jesus heard from God always. He was “dead to self,” because He knew that “the mind of the flesh” is directly opposed to the things of God. In order not to be deceived by the devil, ensure you pray, study the Bible regularly, and always listen to God’s Spirit.
QUOTE: Ignore your flesh.
CHALLENGE: Do you consult God in the things you do?
PRAYER: Gracious God, let the devil not deceive me.