Idolatry

Isaiah 44:21, 22 - “Pay attention, O Israel, for you are my servant. I, the Lord, made you, and I will not forget to help you. I have swept away your sins like the morning mists. I have scattered your offenses like the clouds. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free.” [Life Application Bible]


Isaiah tells us, “Who but a fool would make his own god - an idol that cannot help him one bit!” We think of idols as statues of wood or stone, but in reality, an idol is anything natural that is given a sacred value and power…

My Prayer

Oh Lord, I’m feeling so heavy for these past few days. What has happened to America? This country founded in You! What a slap it must be to You, when people of another faith is being welcomed by thousands tomorrow. I am grieving Lord, to what’s happening nowadays. People are turning away from You.


I ask for Your forgiveness, dear God. Because we had opened doors for idolatry and that is an abomination to You. I know that when we turn away our ears from hearing Your laws, even our prayers are abomination to You, Oh God [Proverbs 28:9].

Lord, please protect us from the enemies not seen. Send Your mighty angels that these enemies would be paralyzed and not be able to create havoc in all vulnerable areas of the people in this land. Lord, open the hearts and minds of those who will participate and may they tend to know that there is no other God but You. Where there are blinders, please remove them from those affected Lord. Thank You Lord for Your love and mercy. I pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
 
 
This is what the Lord showed me today when I was praying to Him with a heavy heart:

Theme: The lies of enemies. God is able to defend us from lies spoken against us.

Psalm 5 [Life Application Bible]

1 O Lord, hear me as I pray;
Pay attention to my groaning.
 
2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,
For I will never pray to anyone but you.

3 Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord,
Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

4 O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness;
You cannot tolerate the slightest sin.

5 Therefore, the proud will not be allowed to stand in your presence,
For you hate al who do evil.

6 You will destroy those who tell lies,
The Lord detests murderers and deceivers.

7 Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house;
With deepest awe I will worship at your Temple.

8 Lead me in the right path, O Lord,
Or my enemies will conquer me.
Tell me clearly what to do,
And show me which way to turn.

9 My enemies cannot speak one truthful word,
Their deepest desire is to destroy others.
Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.
Their speech is filled with flattery.

10 O God, declare them guilty,
Let them be caught in their own traps,
Drive them away because of their many sins,
For they rebel against you.

11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
Let them sing joyful praises forever.
Protect them,
So all who love your name may be filled with joy.

12 For you bless the godly, O Lord,
Surrounding them with your shield of love.

[Please don't forget to click on pause in my playlist so you can hear this better].
Please pray and see where God directs us all. May God bless and protect us.


9 comments:

  1. Super post! The lies of the enemy can be so deceiving! I know I struggle a lot with fighting the lies. Thank you for posting this timly post dear.....blessings.....

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  2. the lies sound so true. thank you for this. Praying for you today. Your voice, your focus is amazing to me. Sarah

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  3. Oh girl, thank you for posting this and for your comments on my blog. You're right -- when we have serious topics, we only get a few "comments" ...

    I pray people will take a stand for what is right (and PRAY).

    Bless you!
    Beth

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  4. I'm praying and never stop. What we are seeing in the nation is grounded in IDOLATRY/PRIDE. It's because people draw further away from GOD. There's no reverential fear of GOD or worship of GOD. We see worship of "self" and worship of "people and things".

    As I shared on FB this morning we see this nation morally declining more and more. Morals, manners and character is STILL important to GOD.

    The Bible says, "Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD".

    WE NEED GOD!

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  5. I saw an evangelist on Christian TV last night who predicted last year that the next administration after Bush would bring evil into our country and lives. Laws are being written so pastors can't teach against certain sins, etc. We are in the presence of evil, but our God is mightier and our weapons more fierce.

    Love ya, Sis Rosel. Be blessed.

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  6. Amen, this is beyond true. Thank you for posting this my friend. I love you, and I stand with you in praying for our country.

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  7. Amen! GOD has given you a gift to share deeply and profoundly. I am amazed each time I read what HE has so eloquently spoken from HIS heart through yours. We are all blessed to be able to claim you as friend this side of heaven. Thank you for allowing me that privilege.
    Andrea

    PS: I have an urgent prayer request on arise 2 write.

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  8. Even as darkness falls; even as deception abounds; even as evil pompously mocks holiness ... our God reigns! With each passing salvo my heart rejoices for I know His return is very near. Oh-so near!

    Were it not for the fact that He has given us advance notice about these days, I would not sleep. Though my heart aches (I have loved ones that do not know Him), I sleep with the certainty that He does all things well.

    Even so ... come Lord Jesus!

    Great post, my friend.
    Kathleen

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  9. Oh Rosel,
    This is so heart piercing! I agree with Kathleen's comment too. "Were it not for the fact that He has given us advance notice about these days, I would not sleep."
    Thanks for this,
    Christy

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