“In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing; Ephraim’s whoredom is there; Israel is defiled.” Hosea 6:10
This morning I arose to the reality that once again it is Halloween day in America. The reminder of all that this day depicts is very sobering for me. The soberness turns in sorrow as I realize that we have Halloween in our midst every day in America. Ours is a nation that mirrors the sin of the people of Israel in Hosea’s day.
Hosea, the prophet of God, is continuing his proclamation of God’s coming judgment on a people who were in God’s description, “determined to go after filth,” 5:11.
This phrase determined to go after filth is describing a people who love the world and the things of the world.
Think it through:
Why would Israel and why would America go after the things of the world? Here is how Jesus answered this question, “Men are lovers of the darkness rather than the light because their deeds are evil,” John 3:18-19.
Brothers and sisters it is time we as the church awaken to the Halloween in our midst. It is past time that we become a people of the light rather than the darkness.
For an accurate view of our darkness, let me recommend Todd Starnes new book, “Godless America.” I am presently reading this book which has information about the war we are facing. It is high time that we follow Hosea’s advice to God’s people, “Blow the horn, sound the trumpet, and sound the alarm…”
Our response:
We must become a people who make our voice heard on every street corner and in every statehouse in our land. We must teach the Word from our pulpits and we must lead our families in the Word each day. We must pray as did the Psalmist, “I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight.” Psalm 119:174
There is hope for our nation even though we live with Halloween in our midst. The hope is in Christ!!! Step up oh people of God and let your light shine before the world.