Hard or Soft Hearts?

Zechariah 7-9; Luke 13 

“’But they refused to pay attention; stubbornly they turned their backs and stopped up their ears. They made their hearts as hard as flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the Lord Almighty had sent by his Spirit through the earlier prophets. So, the Lord Almighty was very angry. “When I called, they would not listen; so, when they called, I would not listen,” says the Lord Almighty.’”

Zechariah 7:11-13

The consequence of stubbornly ignoring or rejecting the Word of the Lord is God ignoring our prayers and words to him. Repeatedly ignoring the Word of the Lord turns our hearts hard as stone. Often we justify our rebellion by nursing a grievance against God or others. We justify our rebellion until we are trapped in a cycle of bondage or web of lies. Israel’s return to God required them to face their prior rebellion and repent.

Will we humble ourselves before God and others?

Will we invite the Spirit of God to soften our hearts toward the conviction of sin and the Word of the Lord?

There is no greater joy, privilege, or freedom than to walk with God in intimacy and trust.

What is he inviting us to do today?

“Lord Jesus, I humble myself before you and repent for pride, fear, and rebellion. I thank you for your Spirit and Word, for your glory.”