Getting Sucked In

As a young boy, there were times when I would walk just on the edge of a mud hole or slippery slope only to fall in a get all messy.  But being a boy, I didn't mind.

God is warning Judah don't fall into the same harlotry that Israel is involved with, this is leading to destruction.

Hos 4:15 Though you, Israel, play the harlot, Do not let Judah become guilty; Also do not go to Gilgal,
Or go up to Beth-aven And take the oath: "As the Lord lives!"  NAS

Let this be a reminder to all of us who want to walk on the edge of the slippery slopes of life.  Don't!  You will get sucked into it.

Listen Up!

You better be listening to me, I remember those words coming to my ear by my father.  He has something to say and needed me to pay attention.  Listen up!  Critical words to all of us.

Sadly, Israel was not listening to God.  They thought they were getting away with doing their on thing.  God warns them that they are not getting away with anything.

Hos 5:1-2  Hear this, O priests! Give heed, O house of Israel! Listen, O house of the king! For the judgment applies to you, For you have been a snare at Mizpah And a net spread out on gone deep in depravity, But I will chastise all of them.

One of the reason my father was stressing the importance of my listening to him was because there would be consequences if I failed to follow his instructions.

God is warning us.  Listen UP!  There are consequences when we fail to listen.