Rejection of the Lord, No Regard for the Lord

Scripture: Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the LORD Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel. Therefore, the LORD'S anger burns against his people; his hand is raised and he strikes them down. Isaiah 5: 24-25a They have harps and lyres at their banquets, tambourines and flutes and wine, but they have no regard for the deeds of the LORD, but they have no respect for the work of His hands. Isaiah 5:12 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Isaiah 5: 20 But the LORD Almighty will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness. Isaiah 5:16

Isaiah, the prophet tells many times in chapter five about the people disregarding His deeds, building great mansions, living great lives and all the time rejecting His laws. Sound like the U.S.A. today?

God tells how the great houses will become desolate because of their rejection of Him. Our country has forgotten the laws. God tells us we will be humbled. The Ten Commandments are on the Hall of Justice in Washington D.C. It is time we regard them.

The Lord used imperfect people many times in the Bible such as Moses who said, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" Jonah ran away from God but God called him back.

Prayer: Oh LORD God Almighty, guide each and every one of us to turn back to your justice and be holy as you are holy. Help us to place high regard on your righteousness. Amen.

Sandra Hilsabeck