God became angry, really angry
– because they followed man-made ceremonies (religion) instead of His word --
and the land became desolate after them.
What can we learn from their sin of religious hypocrisy?
1. Self-indulgent prayers and ceremonies
do not
move God.
2. Because their hearts were not right, their process
did not
work.
3. People who
do not
listen and obey, cannot enforce His mandate for their lives.
"
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
then
I will hear from heaven, and will heal their land." (2 Chron 7:14)
.
Blessings be upon you,
Archbishop N. Duncan-Williams