God is not impressed by a public show of obedience followed by secret disobedience. He is upset by the lifting up of holy hands that are followed with an immediate reversal of the action through disobedience and sin. In the Bible reading today, according to God’s instructions to the Israelites to free their slaves every 7th year, the princes of the land has received instruction afresh. They initially cooperated and then thereafter went back to get the slaves back.  This made God angry and he pronounced very steep judgement on the land. The Bible says that he who lays his hands on the plough and looks back is not fit for the kingdom of God. However, our God is plenteous in mercy and his mercy prevails over judgement. So have you looked back from following his instructions, then take his offer of a second chance and run back into him before it’s too late.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you because you are a kind and merciful God. Lord, I repent of every act of disobedience to your instructions and your will. Please let your mercy prevail over judgement and please help me back into the center of your will in Jesus name 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.