Instructions can be directions, orders, or detailed information about how something should be done or operated. Instruction can come from someone close to us that we give respect to, and if such an order is being given we should be able to do it immediately just because of the respect and the relationship we have for such a person.
Luke 5:1-5
1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed to him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people out of the ship.
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word, I will let down the net.
Instructions are made peculiar for everyone; it is attached to relationships. For example, if a stranger should walk up to me and tell me to sit down while standing. For a second, I will feel weird about the way he/she talked to me. Why?? That's because I didn't know him before and why should I answer him? This is also applicable to God and his children; if you are not familiar with God and do not take him seriously in your life, it will be very difficult to heed his instructions when given. How you listen to His instructions determines how close you are to Him; it is someone you are familiar with and close with you listen to. In the verse above, we can see they were given an instruction, and they had a little doubt, but they obeyed, and to their greatest surprise, they encountered success. Just because they obeyed, you must have a close relationship with someone before you can take the person's instructions.
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Instructions can transform when you have failed to succeed; instructions can activate success when it is being obeyed.
Gen 1 Abraham was instructed to leave home
Isaac took the instructions of God to be able to meet his breakthrough and success
Disadvantage of heeding instructions
Ruth 1:6,19-20 We are all familiar with this story, we can see the umbrella of safety was removed and they perished just because they did not heed to instruction.
Luke 19:14,17
Acknowledge God in all your ways and he will direct your path. Instructions are personal, your friend's instructions are different from yours. So don't compare your instructions to your friend's; in 2025, let your relationship with God be tighter and closer than ever before. When instructions are now being given, it won't be difficult for you to obey because it will seem like father-to-daughter advice and talks.
Stay Blessed. Shalom ❤️
