Judges 10:13-16 “But you have forsaken me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you when you are in trouble!” But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think best, but please rescue us now.” Then they got rid of the foreign gods among them and served the Lord. And he could bear Israel’s misery no longer. (NIV)
How many times have we turned away from God and worshiped other gods? Our world creates advertising to lure us into desires that become our needs.
There are many comforts today that use to be just ideas. We have been overtaken by ads that claim the fulfillment of any desire. These have become our ‘other gods’.
God will let us go our own way until those ‘gods’ own our worship. Then He will turn away and allow sin to wreak havoc in our lives. Let the other gods save us. When we knock on wood or burn it in the fireplace, call upon that wood to save us.
But God will raise up those who remind us of Him and His saving grace for repentance and mercy. Listen to the prophet for he will tell you of your errors.
Repent, therefore, and confess our sins. Then tear down those idols we have cast for ourselves and turn to the Living God.
Then, our miseries, He will bear no longer.
2 comments:
Don't let the blessing take the place of The Blesser.
A wonderful remnder Debs. You are an inspiration!!
Repent...and confess...Good plan!
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