Do
not go up to fight against your brothers. Go home, every one of you, for this
is my doing.
(2 Chronicles 11:4)
Ever
notice how concerning some things we consult God; and about other things… not
so much? Many times the best course of action seems like a no-brainer. A faction
of the kingdom rebels – go after them, punish the rabble-rousers and force
everyone else back in line.
What
about when David wanted to build a temple? Who better? No one with any hope of
future job advancement would have said to him, I don’t think you’re the guy.
Or
what about when Ahab asked Micaiah for a blessings about the coming rescue
mission into Aram? Micaiah, how are
things going to work out today?
Go get ‘em! God is on
your side.
No, really; tell me
the truth.
You’re going to die.
Ahab
was killed in battle, and Micaiah was imprisoned for telling the truth.
And
God spoke through the prophet Nathan. Nathan stopped David just as he was
climbing into the royal pickup to head for Home Depot. And God spoke through
the prophet Shemaiah, who informed Rehoboam he was not supposed to fight that
day – for God himself was behind Israel’s secession.
I
don’t know if I would have wanted to be the prophet-in-residence at the palace.
Seems like it could be a very rough end to a distinguished career.
How
do you handle it when God says, “No”? Do you shoot the messenger?
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