They feed on the sin of my people, And set their heart on their iniquity.
And so, God's indictment against Israel, "Hear the word of the Lord," the Lord says, "Ye children of Israel," and this is God's indictment against them.Father, teach us Thy ways. Our hearts thirst after Thee oh Lord, that we might walk before Thee in truth. Father, help us that we might learn from history and from the evil of Israel in forsaking Thee, in allowing other interests, other loves to exceed their love for You. Oh God, keep our hearts pure that we might serve Thee and worship Thee and follow Thee. Help us, Lord, to remember that it is You who has blessed us with the corn, and with the oil, with the abundance, and may we then use that which You have given to us not to defile Thee but to glorify Thee. And may we glorify You with our substance, with our lives. Oh God, we pray that You'll help us be drawn into an ever closer fellowship with Thee as Your Spirit works within our hearts. In Jesus' name and for His sake. Amen. "