September 9, 2011 (Lamentations 1-2; Obadiah; Revelation 14)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “Your prophets have seen for you false and foolish visions; and they have not exposed your iniquity so as to restore you from captivity, but they have seen for you false and misleading oracles.” Lamentations 2:14 NASB
Observation: One of the greatest down falls of Israel was the false prophecy given by the false prophets. They would say “Thus says the Lord” when the Lord had not spoken it. The people were led astray because they followed and put their trust in man, not God. The prophets should have exposed their iniquity in an effort to restore them from their captivity, but once they started the false prophecy ball, they could’nt stop it from rolling.
Application: Again, this scenario is repeating itself. Today many preachers only preach the positive, encouraging message that the people want to hear. They refuse to expose iniquity in an effort to restore people from the captivity sin has them in. Most today preach sin is inevitable and to abstain from it is a useless effort that will only lead to discouragement. Oh how we have followed the false prophets of old! Oh how we have listened to the false and foolish visions of man. Get out the Word of God and listen to it!
Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, thank You so much for Your word! Thank You for providing a way for me to see and understand. Fill me with Your Spirit and truth that will guide me through the last hour. Fill me with boldness of Your Spirit so that my mouth will speak the truth. Provide for me true visions that deliver and set free. Help me and others see the need to expose iniquity in an effort to restore from sin’s captivity. In Jesus name, Amen.