“And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.”
2 Kings 23:25 KJV
I believe this is one of the saddest scriptures in the Bible.
"No king before"; "neither after" who "turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might".
It is hard to conceive that so few during the times in Old Testament and New, turned as commanded!
How then, today, does everyone believe they have turned so completely?
Nothing is changed!
Except the Sacrifice.
Most kings did not do what is right; they "did evil in the sight of The LORD!" One king did what was right but his heart was wrong. Some did "right" but left the high places.
All through out the OT, the high places remained except with Josiah! He tore them down.
They remain today.
You who believe you are a Christian; who go to church every week; but seldom if ever read your Bible; can you identify the "high places" that remain in your life?
Do you know what God considers your idols?
Are they your children? Money? Your career? Your house? Your health? Your ministry?
To identify your idols, you need look no further than the storm you are in.
And whatever has your heart is what you talk about; unceasingly!
We are commanded to:
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.” Deuteronomy 6:5 KJV
God doesn't want a part of your heart; He wants the whole thing!
To do less is sin.
“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,”
Hebrews 10:26 KJV
There must be that change!
You cannot say a few words at an altar and continue to live like the world. There must be a change of heart! That change puts you on a very narrow, hard road that you must walk the rest of your life! It's a daily thing! And the enemy tries to creep back in to get you to sin, everyday to put you back on the broad path to destruction!
Denominations have told those who would walk with God that they are saved and heaven bound. The churches are filled with deceived people, led by deceived pastors, because they bought a lie. They are deceived.
How do I know? I was one.
Jesus Himself warned of this time:
“And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.” Luke 21:8 KJV
“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV
This used to describe one, before he "was saved", now it describes "the church" at large. You no longer can tell the church from the world.
There is hope! There are more and more that are reading their Bibles, and God is opening their eyes and calling them out!
However, it will never be many for Jesus Himself said there would be few.
“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matthew 7:14 KJV
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
Examine your heart. Tear down the high places and cast down your idols. Repent of the sins hiding there and turn while there is still time!
You must love God more than you love your sin.
Even so - MARANATHA!
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