Bible Verse of The Day – 8-17-23

Isaiah 5:20 (NKJV) 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

As we left off yesterday, we were discussing the fact that a nation in decline will reach a point where it eventually plunges into darkness, and the righteous try desperately holding onto God and what is good.

Those who have abandoned God will begin blatantly displaying evil in plain sight.

As this happens, evil becomes labeled as good and good becomes labeled as evil in the minds of corrupt leaders. And many of the people follow suit.

Immorality will begin to become the norm.

Sexual sins will often become commonplace to the point where they barely garner any attention, even in plain sight.

Tyrannical government leaders will become unconstrained in their rampage against God and all that He stands for, acting as gods themselves.

Human lives will become worth nothing in the eyes of the depraved government leaders and those who support that government’s policies.

It will reach a point where it seems completely hopeless, as though all is lost, and nothing can save that nation.

But God’s word has something to say about this.

The scripture at the beginning of yesterday’s devotional (Proverbs 14:34) said that “sin is a reproach to any people”.

The word “reproach” could also be replaced with “shame” or “disgrace”.

Judgment eventually comes to these nations if they do not repent.

It even happened to Israel, as we saw God allow evil kings to raid and overthrow them, multiple times, eventually exiling its people to faraway lands.

Israel became a vast wasteland, with only a tiny remnant of God’s chosen people left dwelling there.

You may ask why God would allow this to happen, especially to those He calls His own.

Let’s talk about that tomorrow.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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