Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand and no man regarded; 25 But ye have set at naught all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.
An example of what is being spoken of took place as the twelve spies were sent to search out the land of Canaan. Two brought back a good report, but as is always the case, the majority, brought back the bad tidings which aroused the unbelief that was already residing in the hearts of most of the people.
Thus, before we move forward, there is a statement of interest that we should carefully consider. Here it is, for it is a statement of fact that must of necessity be brought into the equation, whenever persons are desirous of God’s intervention, especially in adverse situations: [The Desire of Ages pp 535] When the Lord is about to do a work, Satan moves upon someone to object.
Numbers 13:31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. 32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eats up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
Proverbs 1:29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord: 30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!