"When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?"
Though I do not consult mediums and spiritists, I realized that I was just as guilty as the recipients of this passage. I do seek out my friends in what I should do instead of God. For Pete's sake, I have the most powerful and loving Being at my "disposal" and yet I fail to go to Him! Often I try to deal with my own problems simply ignoring them or stressing over them. Rather, I should run to God, the Lord over this world, my God. Why settle for human responses to issues when I can access the One who knows all? I frustrate myself sometimes. The process seems only logical. If I knew the wisest person on earth, and had the resources to become best friends with that person, would I take advantage of that? Heck, yes! So why do I not take advantage of this relationship with God when I have those resources? I don't know. Though I would love to say, "The devil made me do it," I know that it is my own laziness and deficiency of effort that contributes to my lack of a good relationship with God.
I have noticed that I often procrastinate and simply do not want to read my daily devotions. But when I do, my day goes by so much more smoothly. I do not want to read my devos just so my day will be good, but I just don't understand why though I know what reinforcements will occur with each action (read Bible = good day; don't read Bible = stressful and unproductive day), I still refuse to take the correct (and wise!) action.
I suppose all this is just human nature- our desire to be independent and not lean on anyone else. I can do it myself, doggone it! But again, why do I even want to do it by myself when the One who can do it so much better than I lives within me?? The fruits I produce in daily life will be infinitely better when I allow God to take care of things.
I think it comes down to letting go of my own life, and consciously allowing God to take over.
Lift up your heads, open the doors,
Let the King of Glory come in
And forever be our God
-song summarizing Psalm 24:7,9
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Hey! We recently referred to that verse in our study of I Samuel - where Saul consulted a medium. Interesting to see it again so soon! ~Beck's Mom~
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