Refusing to Listen…

In most of the wars recorded in history, the moral countries always warned the invaded countries either to surrender or flee before it was destroyed. During WWII, the Americans warned the Japanese weeks in advance, warning them to surrender or flee from the destruction awaiting them from the atomic bomb. The Japanese government refused, not once, but twice, only reluctantly agreeing after the second bomb was dropped. God does the same thing. He always warns before He punishes. He uses people (prophets) to warn nations, before His judgement is carried out. It’s our obligation to listen, and take heed. When we refuse to listen, how much are we like the Japanese leaders whose prideful decision allowed thousands to die because of their rebellious attitude? Hear truth when it is spoken by the people of God, and take heed, it just might save a nation from falling. God is good, listen to Him when He speaks.

7 Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything until He reveals His plans to His servants the prophets. Amos 3:7