21 I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, ‘I
will not listen.’ This has been your way from your youth, that you have not
obeyed my voice. (Jeremiah 22:21)
Ever since the Garden of Eden, human
beings have had an inclination to be totally self-reliant. When we are
successful, we often lean even further into this attitude. We thing that the
blessings we are enjoying are a direct result of our own abilities and
resources. The Word of the Lord, however, asks, “What do you have that you did
not receive?” (1 Corinthians 4:7). Self-suficiency can be a destructive and
deadly spiritual state.
There are many other concerns that
may hinder us from hearing the Lord’s voice. Even good and proper things –
responsibilities of life – may press us for our time and cause us to neglect
our fellowship with and dependence upon our Lord Jesus the Christ. Luke
10:38-42 gives us an account of Jesus’ visit with Mary and Martha’s house.
Martha was diligent in preparing dinner for Jesus. Mary sat at Jesus’ feet,
listening to Him teach. Jesus told Martha that Mary made the better choice –
spending time with Him. While the meal that Martha prepared would soon be eaten
and forgotten, Mary would be changed forever by her close fellowship with
Christ. Dependence upon Him and fellowship with Him should cornerstones of our
lives.
I hope you are truly aware of your
dependence upon the Lord, whatever conditions you are facing in your life. We
need Him for everything, even the air we breathe is a gift from God. I
sincerely hope God grants you the blessing of dependence upon Him. I pray that
you hear His voice and obey promptly the things He asks of you.
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