November 2022
Ezekiel 16:49 states, “Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fullness of bread, and idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hands of the poor and needy.” Hmm, I thought homosexuality was the number one reason for the destruction of Sodom? Apparently not. Read the whole chapter. Israel, who was God’s chosen, were committing more atrocities than the countries around her. Just like Sodom, our modern churches are committing just as much sin as the world.
I bring this Scripture to light to explain how relevant this verse is for today. Pride is what brought the demise of Satan. He thought he could overthrow God because he was such a great singer and so beautiful. Kind of like our stages in church on Sundays across this land — Who can sing the best. Who can wear the skinny jeans; and who can look so beautiful. Worship leaders have to be so careful with pride and haughtiness. Singing to Father with hearts full of pride and arrogance is a grave sin, probably worse than any other sins. God destroyed Sodom because of pride. Why can’t He do the same to us? Repent!
Secondly, “fullness of bread.” We, as a nation, have an addiction to our food. Food Network, pot blessings at church. Ca ...
