I am going to start at verse 11 as I am working my way through chapter 5 of Isaiah. Verse 11 states "Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! 12. And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Doesn't this remind you of eat, drink and be merry. It also seems to be a reflection of so many people today. Apparently this was also a problem in Isaiah's time, approximately 700 B.C. However, I think that this could be much more than drunk on wine, you see we can get drunk just on the things of this world. We get caught up in the next best technological gadget, the next relationship, following our favorite sports star and follow the stars from Hollywood as if we need to know every little detail of their lives. We become intoxicated with the things of this world! This is what the Bible is saying that we should have no other God's before him, simply saying that we shouldn't be putting these things before God. Any time we get addicted to these things they become Idols in our lives. When we are missing church to watch the football game (yeah even the super bowl) you are telling God that the game is more important than your relationship with him!
When God is first in our lives, I cannot begin to tell you how much more satisfying and complete that it makes us. Lets give all that we have to God! Let's see what he can do! After all, what do we really have to lose?
Josh Mailman
You can follow me on Twitter as @Cardvilleyouth or Facebook. I hope you enjoyed!
Doesn't this remind you of eat, drink and be merry. It also seems to be a reflection of so many people today. Apparently this was also a problem in Isaiah's time, approximately 700 B.C. However, I think that this could be much more than drunk on wine, you see we can get drunk just on the things of this world. We get caught up in the next best technological gadget, the next relationship, following our favorite sports star and follow the stars from Hollywood as if we need to know every little detail of their lives. We become intoxicated with the things of this world! This is what the Bible is saying that we should have no other God's before him, simply saying that we shouldn't be putting these things before God. Any time we get addicted to these things they become Idols in our lives. When we are missing church to watch the football game (yeah even the super bowl) you are telling God that the game is more important than your relationship with him!
When God is first in our lives, I cannot begin to tell you how much more satisfying and complete that it makes us. Lets give all that we have to God! Let's see what he can do! After all, what do we really have to lose?
Josh Mailman
You can follow me on Twitter as @Cardvilleyouth or Facebook. I hope you enjoyed!
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