Hosea 8:14 (ESV) —
14 For Israel has forgotten his Maker
and built palaces,
and Judah has multiplied fortified cities;
so I will send a fire upon his cities,
and it shall devour her strongholds.
NOTE: Israel pursued
idols. Israel pursued its selfish desires. Funny, I read an article only this
morning which tried to make some stupid excuse that our survival instinct,
caused by years of evolution, is the reason for our bad decisions, our
inability to delay gratification. That is not true. It is our sin nature, not
our desire for survival. Israel built palaces and then when in search of
treaties to protect herself. Judah fortified her cities to exist without help.
It doesn't really matter. Neither walked with God as they should, but instead
lived for themselves and their own pleasure. Israel was destroyed in 722BC for
her sins. Judah saw and did not heed. Judah was destroyed in 586BC. It wasn't
the survival instinct that betrayed them, it was sin. It seems like the culture
of today can't accept the fact that we are sinners! We have a serious
life-ending disease called sin. And there is only one cure, faith in Jesus
Christ who died in my place and promises resurrection and life for all who
believe.
PRAYER: Father, open
the eyes of our hearts Lord. Open the eyes the of our heart, We want to see
you. It starts with the church. Open our eyes I pray.
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