Our Daily Bread Devotional for Today 4 March 2023 Titled Listening to God
The topic on today is Listening to God writes James Bank on Our daily bread, ODB devotional for Saturday 4 March 2023 to boost your spiritual walk with God.
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Our Daily Bread Devotional for Today Bible Verse
[Josiah] would not listen to what Necho had said at God’s command. – 2 Chronicles 35:22
Today’s Scripture & Insight: 2 Chronicles 35:20–27
INSIGHT>>> Our Daily Bread Devotional for Today 4 March 2023 Titled Listening to God
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack when I was driving to college and back home again, the road to our house in the desert seemed painfully dull. Because it was long and straight, I found myself driving faster than I should have more than once. First, I was given a warning from the highway patrol. Then I received a ticket. Then I was cited a second time in the very same place.
Refusing to listen can have unfortunate consequences. One tragic example of this is from the life of Josiah, a good and faithful king. When Necho, the king of Egypt, marched through Judah’s territory to help Assyria in battle against Babylon, Josiah went out to counter him. Necho sent messengers telling Josiah, “God has told me to hurry; so stop opposing God, who is with me” (2 Chronicles 35:21). God really did send Necho, but Josiah “would not listen to what Necho had said at God’s command but went to fight him on the plain of Megiddo” (v. 22). Josiah was fatally injured in the battle, “and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him” (v. 24).
Josiah, who loved God, discovered that insisting on his own way without taking the time to listen to Him or His wisdom through others never ends well. May God give us the humility we need to always check ourselves and take His wisdom to heart. By: James Banks
Bible in a Year: Numbers 31–33, Mark 9:1–29
Reflect & Pray
Reflect: What do you need God’s wisdom for in your life? What will you do to listen to Him today?
Pray: Ever wise and loving God, help me to be humble and to listen for Your wisdom today. Thank You that when I ask for wisdom, You give “generously . . . without finding fault” (James 1:5).
