“Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD,  that  take counsel, but not of me” (vs. 1)

• We must seek the counsel of His Word and do what He wants instead of what we want – come to the end of doing things our way. 
• “As for God, his way is perfect (entire; complete) ” (Psalm 18:30) God already knows the end from the beginning and the best route for us to take to become more like Christ, learn life lessons and accomplish His will.

“That this is a rebellious people, lying  children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:” (vs. 9) 

• We can develop a habit of not listening – “…hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.” (Matthew 13:13) 
• We cannot talk and listen at the same time – “Be swift to hear, slow to speak” (James 1:19) Be silent before the Lord – “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him” (Psalm 37:7), “Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth.” (I Samuel 3:9)

“Which say to the seers, See not; and to the  prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things…” (vs. 10-14)

• God leads us through His Word, His Spirit and His servants. If we are not following God-ordained authority in our lives, we are not following God.
• To not follow God’s lead is to eventually fall and to be broken (vs. 12-14).