Isa 5:24 Therefore
as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their
root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because
they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the
Holy One of Israel.
Once a people cast off the laws of God and despise the
Word of the Lord, their path to their ruin is set.
We are able to sing of "purple mountain's majesty
above the fruited plain" because our nation has been blessed for its
righteous roots, its care for the world and its missionary fervor. But how
things have changed!
As Isaiah rebuked Judah, "Woe unto them that call
evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in
their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe unto them that are mighty
to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: Which justify the
wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from
him!" 5:20-23, so our nation merits such reproof. She now teeters on
the precipice of Divine judgment.
The rottenness of our misdeeds will spread even to the
roots of our agriculture. Even our blossoms will go up as dust, unless we
humble ourselves, pray, turn from our wicked ways and seek the face of the
Father.
The Prophet Ezekiel's words ring through the ages unto
us, Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have
no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way
and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of
Israel? 33:11
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