{"id":7144,"date":"2023-01-05T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=7144"},"modified":"2022-12-14T08:02:03","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T13:02:03","slug":"because-you-refused-to-listen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/because-you-refused-to-listen\/","title":{"rendered":"Because You Refused to Listen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1 minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Because-I-have-called-and-you-refused-to-listen-have-stretched-out-my-hand-and-no-one-has-heeded-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7145\" width=\"335\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Because-I-have-called-and-you-refused-to-listen-have-stretched-out-my-hand-and-no-one-has-heeded-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Because-I-have-called-and-you-refused-to-listen-have-stretched-out-my-hand-and-no-one-has-heeded-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Because-I-have-called-and-you-refused-to-listen-have-stretched-out-my-hand-and-no-one-has-heeded-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Because-I-have-called-and-you-refused-to-listen-have-stretched-out-my-hand-and-no-one-has-heeded-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Because-I-have-called-and-you-refused-to-listen-have-stretched-out-my-hand-and-no-one-has-heeded-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Because-I-have-called-and-you-refused-to-listen-have-stretched-out-my-hand-and-no-one-has-heeded.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Genesis+11%3A1-13%3A4&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Genesis 11:1-13:4<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+5%3A1-26&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Matthew 5:1-26<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+5%3A1-12&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Psalm 5:1-12<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+1%3A24-28&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Proverbs 1:24-28<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Verse:<\/strong> <em>\u201cBecause I have called and&nbsp;you refused to listen, have&nbsp;stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,\u201d Proverbs 1:24<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we ignore the wisdom in God\u2019s word, we will cause ourselves a heap of trouble.&nbsp; After offering burnt offerings to the Lord, God\u2019s responded to Solomon, asking the new king what he wanted.&nbsp; Solomon answered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>\u201cGive me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, 2 Chronicles 1:10<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solomon\u2019s response pleased God because he didn\u2019t ask for selfish things but wisdom.&nbsp; A wise man, Solomon knew he didn\u2019t have all the answers to life\u2019s dilemmas, but God did.&nbsp; Tapping into divine strength helped Solomon rule Israel well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have the same opportunity as Solomon.&nbsp; Each day, we can submit our lives to God, asking for His wisdom and discernment to lead us.&nbsp; With the Lord, we find life to the fullest.&nbsp; Ignoring God\u2019s teachings leads us to places we don\u2019t want to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t ignore God\u2019s warnings; follow Him and seek His wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lord, forgive us for ignoring You.&nbsp; Give us eyes to see and ears to hear Your work in our lives.&nbsp; As we seek Your wisdom, let it reign in our life.&nbsp; With You, all things become possible.&nbsp; IJNIP.&nbsp; Amen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 minute read. 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