DISGRUNTLED PEOPLE
READ: Isaiah 41:9-12
Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him. :- 2 Samuel 18:14-15
Honouring your father is an important spiritual rule. God has many reasons for telling you to honour your father. Fathers have done many things to save our lives that we are unaware of. They have sowed many good seeds in our lives and deserve to receive love, affection and honour. Absalom organised an army to attack his father’s palace. He drove his father out of the palace and ran his father out of town. This behaviour of Absalom was to have serious consequences.
Over the years, I have experienced different sons attacking me. Some were very angry with me! Some rebuked me! Some shouted at me! None of these sons have turned out well. Various woes befell their lives and ministries. The word of God cannot be broken. Honour thy father…that it may be well with thee! Your ministry will come to an end when you have a bad relationship with your father.
A curse is activated against all who attack their fathers. I want you to note the details of Isaiah’s prophecy (Isaiah 41:9-12). It is a prophecy that protects God’s servants.
What happened to the rebels? They were ashamed and confounded. Many of them were ashamed that their predictions of the downfall of their father did not happen. Rather, the father continued to grow from grace to grace.
Many were shamed because they thought they could destroy their father’s ministry with their words, their criticisms, their writings and their videos. Many Absaloms were soon identified by the masses as disgruntled, discontented failures. It was a matter of time before everyone could see that they were men who simply did not want to accept correction. Their criticisms and negative words were soon seen as the death gargle of disenchanted and disappointed men.