December 16th, Ezekiel 23-24
Something special, stripped and reduced to pleasure. God introduces Ezekiel to a a couple of sisters. These two sisters gave birth to a couple of familiar places…Samaria and Jerusalem. Oholoah was the name of one and Oholibah was the name of the other. The first had a thing for Assyrians, the second had a thing for any man with a pulse. The both perfected the art of prostitution.
The truth is that when someone uses you, they don't respect you. After they are done with you, you aren't worth much more than the dirt on the floor. Everything gained in secret moments and promises whispered in dark places, will be stripped of you and consumed by various fires, the least of which is real fire. At some point he piper is paid and the pickled peppers will be the least costly.
As much chaos as a prostitute would bring to any household, imagine a whole nation of unfaithfulness, not sin-city…sin-nation. Ad slogans are great but the truth is what happens in Vegas is known by God fully. The delusions we have can never conquer omniscience.
And so a prophets work is never done or well-recieved, what hard words do you and I need to hear? Why have we allowed a prostitute in our home, church, manger scene?
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