Warning!
When I receive a warning, I usually pay attention. There are warnings that I’ve ignored over the years. When I see a yellow curve sign on some back road and the suggested speed is 34 miles per hour, I usually ignore the suggested speed. When I see flashing yellow lights on the road, it’s a warning that something is going on. A car parked with flashers on signals warning that something is not right. I get warnings that my battery is about to die on my phone and computer. I can choose to ignore the warning and my phone just stops working.
Ezekiel was tasked with warning the people of Israel. The Lord gave him some instructions to build a diorama of sorts. Check this out….
1 “And now, son of man, take a large clay brick and set it down in front of you. Then draw a map of the city of Jerusalem on it. 2 Show the city under siege. Build a wall around it so no one can escape. Set up the enemy camp, and surround the city with siege ramps and battering rams. 3 Then take an iron griddle and place it between you and the city. Turn toward the city and demonstrate how harsh the siege will be against Jerusalem. This will be a warning to the people of Israel. (Ezekiel 4:1-3 NLT)
In my line of work, we use timelines and the phrase: “time is off the essence”. This is a warning of sorts that something will happen after the deadlines. In other words, the dates in a contract are not suggestions.
I want to listen to the warnings from the Lord every day. I want to act upon His warnings. I am often prompted by His Spirit in me with a warning. If warnings come too often, they fade into the noise of the background. Many false alarms will also fade into the background noise. I want to hear relevant warnings and I want to pass on relevant warnings to others. Warnings can save lives as well as lots of heartache.
Pressing On!
Dwayne