What actions can we take to avoid "despising the counsel of the Most High"? Verse in Focus “for they had rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High.” Actions That Keep Us from Despising His Counsel • Walk in humility before Him (Isaiah 66:2, “These are the ones I will esteem: the humble and contrite in spirit, who tremble at My word.”) • Read, meditate on, and store up Scripture daily (Psalm 119:11, “I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.”) • Be doers, not hearers only (James 1:22, “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you deceive yourselves.”) • Cultivate the fear of the LORD (Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”) • Keep a soft heart whenever He speaks (Hebrews 3:15, “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion.”) • Let Christ’s word dwell richly among you (Colossians 3:16, “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you…”) • Examine everything in the light of Scripture (Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21) • Seek and heed godly counsel (Proverbs 11:14, “For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.”) • Stay committed to gathered worship and mutual encouragement (Hebrews 10:24-25) • Maintain continual gratitude and trust (Psalm 34:8, “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.”) |
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