Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.Isaiah 5:20
Isaiah chapter 5 refers to Israel as a vineyard. For centuries God has cared for His covenant nation. Rather than follow and obey, they became entitled, greedy and full of injustice. The rich became rich at the expense of the poor. Finally, God withdraws his protection. Israel withers, suffers and ceases to exist as a nation except as refugees, captives and exiles.
The attitude of entitlement brings us to the point of preempting God’s authority over good and evil. We want self glory, and autonomy. Money grants power……until we die….then we’re all equal in our speed of decay. Injustice follows greed. Serving others shifts to serving financial domination. Right and wrong get blurred by bias, personal agenda and passion.
With an open heart we must seek God’s Holiness. A pure heart waits for God’s provision and seeks His approval only.
Love,
Gretchen