Day4
Week4
1 Samuel
“Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, even that they lay with the women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting. He said to them, “Why are you doing these things? For I am hearing of your evil dealings from all these people. No, my sons! Truly, it is not a good report that I hear the people of the Lord spreading. If one man sins against another, God will judge him, but if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, because the Lord desired to kill them.”
1 Samuel 2:22-25 MEV
Cross references
Hosea 4:9–11;
Ezekiel 22:26;
Jeremiah 7:9–10;
Hebrews 10:26;
Numbers 15:20
Disobedience Erases Understanding!
Where are Your Idols?
Where are your idols? To which lover do you whore yourself out too?
Are you fully and completely devoted to God?
Although many westerners think we have progressed beyond the place of worshiping gods of stone, our society is just as pagan as ever.
You can just watch a commercial break on TV and identify the idols we worship.
Sex. Money. Pleasure. Drunkenness. Partying. Ease. Comfort. Security. Success. Work. Fashion. Romance.
The list can go on and on. Although our idols are no longer carved out of wood does not mean that we are not an idolatrous culture. Despite the ways we whore ourselves out to these false gods, there is a God who is a loving husband and the greatest lover of our souls who will not be content till we find all our joy, hope, and pleasure in Him alone.
(Read the full article at the link below)
Do not be quick to judge Eli’s son’s.
Hosea 4:11 tells us that whoredom, wine, and new wine take away (or erase) understanding.
Disobedience is whoredom(prostitution).
Choosing our way above God’s way.
This stems from a lack of faith or unbelief!
It is impossible to please God without faith.
Hebrews 11:16
Action Step:
If you identify with any of the above or other modern idol’s,
Repent and ask God to restore and increase your understanding, so that you can be fully persuaded that God is able and willing to do abundantly more than we could ask or imagine!
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