“For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: ‘Seek me and live; but do not seek Bethel, and do not enter into Gilgal or cross over to Beersheba; for Gilgal shall surely go into exile, and Bethel shall come to nothing’” (Amos 5:4-5).
The Lord is consistent in offering forgiveness and restoration for those who turn to Him: “Seek me and live.” The caveat is that He is not interested in divided loyalty. In other words, He didn’t want to share the stage with idols. Thus, he forbade the people from involving themselves in idolatry, specifically at Bethel, Gilgal, and Beersheba.
The Lord still offers forgiveness for those who turn to Him through Jesus Christ. And, He still refuses to share the stage with others. At times, this can be challenging for me as my flesh seeks to have Jesus AND the world.
Father, help me have a repentant heart, focused solely on you. Amen.
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