Oh, how I wish politicians would read, listen, and adhere to the Bible’s instruction. Here we read of God warning to false women prophets. He asks them if what they do is worth it. Is it not the same for politicians? They want your vote so they’ll promise anything. Their corruption blinds them to their own destruction, thinking they are immune to their deceptive practices. Their lies hurt honest people and help dishonest ones. They discourage righteous people, and encourage the wicked promising them life, while they continue in their sin. Does any of this sound familiar? Human behavior doesn’t change. There’s only so many behaviors possible that they repeat themselves after the cycle returns back around. God addresses this in His word. If only people asked God to discern truth, maybe the world would be a different place. Heaven looks no greater than to one who knows God and serves Him as Lord.
17 “Now, son of man, speak out against the women who prophesy from their own imaginations. 18 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: What sorrow awaits you women who are ensnaring the souls of My people, young and old alike. You tie magic charms on their wrists and furnish them with magic veils. Do you think you can trap others without bringing destruction on yourselves? 19 You bring shame on Me among My people for a few handfuls of barley or a piece of bread. By lying to My people who love to listen to lies, you kill those who should not die, and you promise life to those who should not live.20 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against all your magic charms, which you use to ensnare My people like birds. I will tear them from your arms, setting My people free like birds set free from a cage. 21 I will tear off the magic veils and save My people from your grasp. They will no longer be your victims. Then you will know that I am the Lord. 22 You have discouraged the righteous with your lies, but I didn’t want them to be sad. And you have encouraged the wicked by promising them life, even though they continue in their sins. 23 Because of all this, you will no longer talk of seeing visions that you never saw, nor will you make predictions. For I will rescue My people from your grasp. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”
Ezekiel 13:17-23
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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