Rebellion

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. – Ecclesiastes 11:4

So you will not sow unless God chooses to make the wind blow your way; and you will not reap unless God pleases to drive the clouds away? I call that revolt, rebellion. An honest subject loves the king in all weathers. The true servant serves his master, let his master do what he wills. Oh, dear friends, we are too often aiming at God’s throne! We want to get up there, and manage things,-

“Snatch from His hand the balance and the rod,
Rejudge His judgments, be the god of God.”

Oh, if He would but alter my circumstances! What is this but tempting God, as they did in the wilderness, wishing Him to do other than He does? It is wishing Him to do wrong; for what He does is always right; but we must not so rebel, and vex His Holy Spirit, by complaining of what He does. Do you not see that this is trying to throw the blame of our shortcomings upon the Lord? “If we do not sow, do not blame us; God did not send the right wind. If we did not reap, pray not to censure us; how could we be expected to reap, while there were clouds in the skies?” What is this but a wicked endeavour to blame God for our own neglect and wrong-doing, and to make Divine Providence the pack-horse upon which we pile our sins? God save us from such rebellion as that! ~ C.H. Spurgeon

https://www.blueletterbible.org/comm/spurgeon_charles/sermons/2264.cfm

8 thoughts on “Rebellion

  1. Rebellion is a lot more than just to rebel against God, it is also considered as the sin of witchcraft in Gods eyes. When Saul feared the people and listened to their voice instead of Gods this rebellion caused him to lose his position as being king over Israel. People think to be stubborn is harmless, but God does not view it that way. (1 Samuel 15:23-26).

    This was such a good share Sherry. Be Blessed in your walk with the Lord.
    Julia

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  2. I agree the times they are changing, and the hand of the Lord will be more and more prominent over the land that people will know who is the power in the earth.

    Many Blessings

    Julia

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