Idols lie and entice us with false promises and we, weak sinners that we are, are often guilty of tasting the bitter fruit of idols rather than feasting on the sweet, nourishing promises of God.
Like eating Hershey kisses instead of fine Belgian chocolate (to borrow Pastor Tim's analogy). Think of how foolish it would be, once having tasted Belgian chocolate, to keep going back to your bag of Hershey kisses thinking, 'Maybe this one will taste like the Belgian...maybe this one will taste like the Belgian...maybe this one.........'
And your Belgian chocolate is sitting there untouched because you are beguiled by the pretty silver wrappers and the advertising ploys of Hershey that promote their little chocolate's as 'The Best!' One taste and you will know that one lives up to its' claims and one...well, falls short.
The following is taken from the February twenty-ninth entry in Voices From the Past. (excerpt written by Richard Sibbes, edited by Richard Rushing)
All of God's ways are merciful and true though we might feel much forsaken at the present. The Holy Spirit teaches us to see that God is our best friend, and he will never forsake us...He is always present in power and providence by his Spirit in supporting, comforting, and strengthening the hearts of his children.
God alone can fill every corner of the soul of man. God is a fountain that will never run dry. If it is good to be near God, then the nearer we are to him, makes it even better...Labour to be near to him. God is near to all that call upon him.
Amen.
"But for me it is good to be near God." Psalm 73:28a
1 comments:
I loved that sermon! And I completely understood the analogy and was convicted by it as well. Only one problem for me. Having had a SIL who lived abroad and a father who still does, I have tasted many chocolates of the world and... I <3 Hershey's the best. Say what you will, but my personal tastebuds have never had anything better than a Hershey bar. Ever. Ahhhhh, now I am craving one! haha...
But yeah, I truly did understand the analogy. So many rotten things that we satisfy ourselves with when we have the greatest One of all with us every second. Sad =P
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