”Israel is a lush vine; it yields fruit for itself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better they made the sacred pillars…”
“Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unplowed ground. It is time to seek the Lord until he comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain. You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in your large number of soldiers,“
Hosea 10:1, 12-13 CSB
Israel is accused of following their own way once again, which resulted in producing more sin and injustice. When they received blessing, rather than make them thankful to the one who blessed them, it made them chase harder after their sin or more accurately, it made them worship the blessing.
I know I have done this same thing in the past. When the lord blessed me with success, suddenly all I wanted was more success. I was so drawn to success that I was willing to sin to get more success. That is a pretty good definition of an idol right there…willing to sacrifice what you know is right to get what you want.
Lord, help me to continue to pursue the antidote: seek You and do the work you have called me to do. God, give me a confidence in the work You are doing, and leave the results in Your capable hands. Allow me to live every moment in your presence so that I may know you more.
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