And My People

“And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.”

‭‭Hosea‬ ‭11:7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Having lived in a backslidden state for many years, I know intimately what that means! The above verse describes accurately the backslidden! 

The backslidden only exalt themselves! Their god is themselves! They worship a god made in their own image! They will not submit to God's authority; His Laws! They are rebellious! They are only concerned with their needs and their wants! They do not know God nor do they fear Him! Because they do not know His Word, nor do they seek Him, they walk around, content in their sins, believing they are sanctified! Their hearts are hard! They are right! Everyone else is wrong! 

“Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.”

‭‭Hosea‬ ‭10:13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Most people that go to church esteem the words/doctrines/ traditions of men, more than the Word of God! They have done away with that which offends them, choosing to believe lies over Truth! 

Yes, God loves you, but (and its a big but) if you do not follow His commandments, you will go to hell, even if you go to church every time the doors open! 

The Law was given to show mankind their sins! It lists them in detail! If you don't know you have sinned you cannot repent! 

If your heart is hard, you read The Law and are offended because it points to your sin! If you are broken and contrite, you read The Law and agree with it; that you are just what it says you are; a sinner needing a Savior! (Deut 28: 58-61) (Deut 29:18-20)

If you think you have it all together, like I did, then ask God to open your eyes and ears, and then read your Bible; every page, every word! It was through reading His Word, that He revealed Himself to me and revealed me to me! 

I surrendered to Him, sold out! 

“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.” ‭‭Hosea‬ ‭10:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

You CAN'T be washed clean by The Word, if you never read (or only read parts of) The Word!

“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:26-27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Repent!

Seek Him!

Even so - MARANATHA! 

11/18/14