”But God says to the wicked: “What right do you have to recite my statutes and to take my covenant on your lips? You hate instruction and fling my words behind you. When you see a thief, you make friends with him, and you associate with adulterers. You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I will rebuke you and lay out the case before you.”
“Understand this, you who forget God, or I will tear you apart, and there will be no one to rescue you. Whoever offers a thanksgiving sacrifice honors me, and whoever orders his conduct, I will show him the salvation of God.”
Psalms 50:16-18, 21-23 CSB
God is talking to His people who claim to love Him, but their actions prove the opposite. He condemns them because what they actually do reveals what is true in their hearts. They hate His Word, reject His teachings and seek out friendship with other people who also reject God. These people think that Gods silence means he is OK with them, but will be surprised when He rightly sends them to hell.
Reading passages like this remind me that God cares about holiness. He hates sin and punishes people who claim to follow Him, but don’t live their lives to honor Him.
Thankfully, God does offer salvation for free and He longs for us to enjoy life with Him now and in heaven. Lord thank you for saving me, thank you for slowly changing me to love your Word and to find great delight in following your instructions! I pray that it would be infectious to those around me, that they may follow you and experience the same joy and peace you have given me!
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