Israel’s story is my story.
Actually, it’s more like our story.
Just like Israel, we have this tendency to turn away from the worship of God and begin to worship anything and everything but Him.
And I’ve got to tell you that this never worked for Israel.
It only brought embarrassment and shame, as well as, pain and suffering.
Of course, it occasionally brought death as well.
I’m sure that some of you are thinking that you are nothing like Israel, that you’ve never created and worshipped false gods nor sacrificed your children to them.
And it’s true that you’ve probably never rebelled to the extent that they did.
But last time I checked, rebellion is still rebellion.
So, stay faithful to the One who made you, saved you, and loves you!
Don’t cheat on God!!