MAKE IT CLEAR
Today's reading: Isaiah 56-61

"You have committed adultery on the mountaintops by worshiping idols there, and have so you have been unfaithful to me. Behind closed doors, you have set up your idols and worship them instead of me. This is adultery, for you are loving these idols instead of loving me. You have climbed right into bed with these detestable gods." Isaiah 57:7-8 NLT

I ask God each morning to make His word plain to me. Easy to understand. To bring to light what it is He desires me to see, hear or know.

I'm a simple gal, with only a high school education, so elementary words, clearly defined ideas and specifics are what I need.

Well, He certainly came through this morning.

I asked...He gave.

There is no doubt in my mind what so ever as to how He sees idolatry.

No, not the idolatry that involves tiny statues, home-based shrines or pocket trinkets--although that is also included.

I believe He is referring to the idol worship we participate in when we seek comfort and consolation from anyone or anything but Him.

The kind we dabble in when we think we find peace in what the world offers.

The idolatry that ties up our minds, our time and our hearts.

It's what lures us off course, slowly and discreetly.

It's what makes us doubt His rock-solid truths.

It's what distracts us from meditating and focusing on Him.

Idol worship is us cheating on God.

I think today's Scripture explains that very clearly.