Mon., 12/23/19 Devotion (2 Chron. 28:22-23)

Today's encouragement comes from 2 Chronicles 28:22 & 23, where this is said of Ahaz, king of Judah:

"Now in the time of his distress King Ahaz became increasingly unfaithful to the LORD. This is that King Ahaz. For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him, saying, 'Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.' But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel."

Do we see where idolatry always has an allure to it; but that a hook is hidden under the bait? Ahaz was in trouble, because he had forsaken the Lord. So, instead of repenting and turning back to God, he looks around at the nations close to him, and says, "Syria's gods helped them. I will worship them."

But instead of being helpful, Syria's gods only served as the final nails in Ahaz' spiritual coffin. Let us worship The True (Triune) God only, as the faith-ful church. This can only be done through Jesus Christ.

[Puritan quote of the day: "It is a dangerous thing for people to neglect, resist, or rebel against the ministry of the Word.” —Jeremiah Burroughs, in, "Gospel Remission"]