Date: Tuesday, 8th October, 2024
Text: Matthew 2:1-12
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
On a pack of cigarette the smokers see a warning sign that says, “The Federal Ministry of Health warns that smokers are liable to die young.” This notification is not to intimidate anybody but to open the eyes of potential consumers of the product about the dangers of smoking. It is now left to each individual to decide whether he wants to suffer the consequences of such acts or not.
God is a God of love. Whenever he sense danger ahead of men he often send his warnings through his word, servants and prophets. The objective of warnings from the Lord is to prevent avoidable danger.
Warnings from God should not be ignored. It is like a referee giving a yellow card to an erring football player. If he keeps ignoring the warning he would eventually get a red card that would lead to his eviction from the football pitch.
The three wise men that came to worship baby Jesus were warned in a dream not to honour Herod’s request by returning to his palace. They obeyed and went to their country via another route-Matthew 2:1-12.
A prophet was warned neither to eat nor drink on his journey but he fell for the deceit of a fake senior colleague. The end of him was pathetic as he was devoured by a lion- 1 Kings 13:11-34.
When you are privileged to receive divine warnings, please, don’t joke with it. Take it seriously and adjust accordingly.
Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for a heart that readily complies with divine warnings in Jesus name.