“Thus says the Lord God: “Clap your hands and stamp your foot and say, Alas, because of all the evil abominations of the house of Israel, for they shall fall by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence. He who is far off shall die of pestilence, and he who is near shall fall by the sword, and he who is left and is preserved shall die of famine. Thus I will spend my fury upon them. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when their slain lie among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the mountaintops, under every green tree, and under every leafy oak, wherever they offered pleasing aroma to all their idols. And I will stretch out my hand against them and make the land desolate and waste, in all their dwelling places, from the wilderness to Riblah. Then they will know that I am the Lord.””

Ezekiel 6:11-14 ESV

http://bible.com/59/ezk.6.11-14.esv

All,

This stands out because Ezekiel says, “Alas, because of all the evil abominations of the house of Israel, for they shall fall by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.” Does God wink at us when we put other things above Him or trust other things more than Him? He knows these things are tempting, but He also knows they will ultimately lead us astray and hurt us, therefore He takes it VERY seriously because of His love for us. It’s a cancer that he doesn’t want to spread. Please pray that we and our friends ask God to expose the idols in our lives and get rid of them. Please pray for the Gregory family as Scott’s dad is with Jesus.