Refuse To Pay Attention

Daniel 9:12-14 - He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against our rulers who ruled us, by bringing upon us a great calamity. For under the whole heaven there has not been done anything like what has been done against Jerusalem. As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has come upon us; yet we have not entreated the favor of the Lord our God, turning from our iniquities and gaining insight by your truth. Therefore the Lord has kept ready the calamity and has brought it upon us, for the Lord our God is righteous in all the works that he has done, and we have not obeyed his voice.


Zechariah 7:12 - They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the Lord of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the Lord of hosts.

Deuteronomy 4:29 - But from there you will seek the Lord your God and you will find him, if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Genesis 18:25 - Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”

Jeremiah 12:1 - Righteous are you, O Lord, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?

Application:

· Do I refuse to pay attention to God’s self-revelation? Have I turned my back on the Lord? Have I closed my ears? Have I hardened my heart?
· Do I seek Him? Do I fear Him? Am I living in obedience to Him? Do I love and serve Him? Am I committed to Him?
· Am I confident that God will do what is right?
· God defines and acts out what is fair and just. He is a dependable Judge. Yet, He listens to my questions and complaints

All Scripture verses taken from ESV