Kingdom Rejected

 There is an old adage, "as you make so you must lie on it." The children of Israel made their bed by rejecting the Lord who brought them out of Eygpt, defended them, went out before them, and afforded them a wealth of possession.

We have seen over time how the power of choice causes the demise of the masses. Made a little lower than the angels; you were given the power to choose. However, choices made in rebellion offer the guarantee of consequences.

We see an example of this in 1 Samuel 8, where the children of Israel chose government over the Kingdom, opening breathing grounds for totalitarianism. The bottom line is that the children of Israel were blind to the error of their way. They did not understand that again they were rejecting God and not just a man. The manifest power that resided in Samuel was by the Spirit of God and the children of Israel had countless encounters and memory stones about the power of their God.

Consider the potential demise that could be experienced when you reject the voice of the one who sent to guide you on the path of right-living, to preserve your life. 

And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken to the voice of the people in all they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not be King over them. 1 Samuel 8:7

Rejecting the Lordship of their Sovereign God and his might to save them brought on calamity. Be careful that the things you focus your heart upon inevitably take reign in your life.

God will always send a warning before destruction and again you are offered the opportunity to choose your fate. Desiring what others have should not be determined by perception. The end results, sons and mandated to be enlisted in the army (army officers and commanders of armies), women will go to work as a result of the men being sent away, enslaved, taxed, wealth and possessions misplaced.

Imagine seeking security in a mortal being, earthly gods, carved by human hands and earthly understanding and the irrefutable confidence that he can offer security and protection. Moreover, the price for rejecting God comes with recompense. God will entreat you with your desires but know His judgments will be in close pursuit of his righteousness.