The Consequences of UnbeliefSample

UNBELIEF PRODUCES DISOBEDIENCE 

Because of the unbelief of the ten scouts, the people of Israel were afraid and doubted the promises of God. They panicked and refused to move forward to enter the land of Canaan. They decided to disobey God and return to the bondage of Egypt, rather than to trust Him for their blessing.  Obedience is an act of faith that moves us to take action. Unbelief leads us to take incorrect actions. 

“And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, ‘The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.’ But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel (Numbers 14:6-10 KJV).”

When we fail to believe God, it results in disobedience and rebellion. Unbelief quickly departs from the way of the Lord and relies on self-sufficiency. Faith in God develops a total dependency upon Him. Trust in the Lord eliminates taking alternative actions that are contrary to His Word.  “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). " 

QUESTION: Have there been times in your life when you disobeyed God because you did not believe He would give you the desired outcome?

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, please forgive me for the times that I did not trust you enough to obey you.