PREFERRING FOOLISH SONGS?

(Bible in one year Deut 7-9)
Memorise: "Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning" (Prov 9:9)

Read: Proverbs 9:8-9

Divine messages are not properly or accurately delivered to its recipients because of fear, sensitive nature of the message or status of message recipient. Sometimes, it could also be because of forgetfulness. This is why we must be very sensitive to the Holy Spirit, always attend to His voice and cultivate the habit of documenting divine communications from the Written, Spoken or Living Word. Revelation 22:18-19 warns that nothing should be added to or subtracted from divine messages.
Any part that is lost as at the time of receipt should be retrieved through prayers - worshipping and offering thanksgiving in God's presence. It is a mark of unfaithfulness to colour a divine message. It may defeat the purpose for which it was sent and as a result, the channel God used will not be able to receive any reward. Whenever God gives a message, your personal interpretation is not what is needed. Ask for boldness, wisdom and grace to deliver it the way it came. Don't say God said what He did not say or else, instead of a blessing, you will earn a rebuke. When not clear, ask and confirm from the Holy Spirit before it is delivered.

In Daniel 4:19, when Daniel was asked to come and interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream, he was baffled. For the next hour he stood speechless. He realized that according to Hebrews 12:29, the king had fallen into the hands of the living God who is the Consuming Fire. May you never fall into God's hands in Jesus' Name. When the king insisted on being told the interpretation of the dream, Daniel finally told him. Why was he reluctant initially? It is because it takes a wise man to receive a rebuke or warning in good faith (Prov 9:8-9). Hence, Ecclesiastes 7:5 says, "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools". Some people react to unpleasant messages so violently that it becomes difficult for their leaders or fellow brethren to deliver messages to them. They prefer the song of fools - lies, deceit and made-up stories of a better condition when Heaven is saying something to the contrary. Do you repel God's bona fide vessels from delivering the right messages to you by your attitude? Remember, it is God's Word that prevails - that can help out and bring about a desired end, not the vessel's written song for fools. That will only give you false hope. Change your attitude to divine messages today!

ACTION POINT
Never change a message because of the stern face or patronizing hand of its recipient! Ask for a fresh encounter with the Holy Ghost at the Easter Lets-Go-A-Fishing leading to a harvest of souls.