Nehemiah 9:17 KJV
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Rebellion against God can be both caused by and the evidence of not being mindful of wonders God does among us.
When a Christian does not spend adequate time reflecting on God's goodness to us.
When we do not meditate upon the wonders of salvation
When we do not reflect upon the cross of Jesus Christ
When we do not consider that God became flesh and dwelt among us
When a Christian does not spend the time being mindful of these and other wonders God has done among us, it will lead to rebellion against God.
Many times I have counseled with a Christian who is upset with God or who believes God hates them and their complaint is that they don't think God has done any good things for them. They look at the trials of their life and blindly refuse to see any blessings. They will not consider that other Christians have gone through similar difficulties and have maintained a joyful disposition. They choose rather to harden their necks against God and rebel.
Perhaps even worse is when a Christian, though outwardly appearing to be doing the right things, still refuses to spend the time reflecting and meditating upon the wonders God has done among us.
What worse form of rebellion is there than neglecting so great salvation?
What worse form of hardness could there be than a person who has bathed in the blood of Christ and has been pardoned of sin, but refuses them to attend the house of worship and enjoy the thoughts concerning the wonders of God among us?
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Rebellion against God can be both caused by and the evidence of not being mindful of wonders God does among us.
When a Christian does not spend adequate time reflecting on God's goodness to us.
When we do not meditate upon the wonders of salvation
When we do not reflect upon the cross of Jesus Christ
When we do not consider that God became flesh and dwelt among us
When a Christian does not spend the time being mindful of these and other wonders God has done among us, it will lead to rebellion against God.
Many times I have counseled with a Christian who is upset with God or who believes God hates them and their complaint is that they don't think God has done any good things for them. They look at the trials of their life and blindly refuse to see any blessings. They will not consider that other Christians have gone through similar difficulties and have maintained a joyful disposition. They choose rather to harden their necks against God and rebel.
Perhaps even worse is when a Christian, though outwardly appearing to be doing the right things, still refuses to spend the time reflecting and meditating upon the wonders God has done among us.
What worse form of rebellion is there than neglecting so great salvation?
What worse form of hardness could there be than a person who has bathed in the blood of Christ and has been pardoned of sin, but refuses them to attend the house of worship and enjoy the thoughts concerning the wonders of God among us?
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