Don't Move Ancient Boundaries!
“So you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all your prophets.
For the Lord has pronounced your doom.”
It all started like a simple inspiration and/or sudden realisation or discovery. Finally King Ahab who all along knew peace took unGodly steps to enlarge his coast!
When God is angry with a man, anything can happen to him to ensure his destruction - even true prophets can become lying prophets! This was what happened in the life of King Ahab. 400 Prophets lied and the only one (Macaiah) that told the truth was imprisoned! But certain that it was God that spoke with him, he prophesied further that Ahab would not return from the unjust battle he was waging. Ahab left. Even though he disguised, the Lord still found him out in the battle field as a 'random' shooting located and killed him.
A few years back, history repeated itself when a particular President did exactly what King Ahab did - taking over another 'WEAK' country's territory. The world arose against him and he ended up in the gaols.
This reminds one of what Prov. 23:10-11 has to say:
"Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers;
don’t take the land of defenseless orphans. For their Redeemer* is strong;
he himself will bring their charges against you.
In the name of aiming high or helping ourselves, many of us today have cheated our neighbours by moving the ancient boundary markers in order to enlarge our own costs. This can take the form of a man manipulating his way through to an office; manipulating his promotion; bad-mouthing others to gain opportunities, a young girl taking over her friend's suitor, a student lying so he can get increased upkeep allowances, a person using his position to deny others opportunities or outright robbery.
One constant factor that is present with cheaters is: THEY ARE FORSAKEN BY GOD!
Have you in any way moved the ancient boundary marks or are you about to do so? If you have, ask for forgiveness. Move back to your approved territory. If you are about to do so, please don't! It's not going to be in your own interest as God can cause even a true prophet to lie for your sake! Remember King Ahab!
Good morning.
