Watch Your Mouth

May 14, 2010
Read Psalms 74-77

Ps 74:10 How long will the enemy mock you, O God? Will the foe revile your name forever?

THERE HAVE been many, many years when God was neglected and ignored in Israel. Within the hearts and minds of God’s own people there lived a desire for false gods that lead to wicked acts.

Also, there was an absence of devotion to God’s laws. People ignored his ways because they thought their way was better. Eventually God would come to his people and he would, in effect, answer the psalmist’s question and say, “Enough!” And his judgment would be hard on his people.

Then they would return to him—for a time. And eventually, they would turn away.

Does any of this sound familiar? Today, God is gone from our neighborhoods. He’s absent from our homes, and he’s left the cities and farms. Everywhere you turn people mock him. They say such awful things as: “I got enough God when I was in a Catholic school.” Or “I believe in God in my way.” Or “I don’t think God loves me. I lost my job.” Or “I really don’t like church—too many rules.” Or “Don’t you dare mention Jesus’ name when you pray in public.” Or “We need to tolerate those who do wrong.”

Well, you don’t have enough time to read all the ways people mock God. I just want you to pay attention to what you are saying—and doing—and living.

Please be careful. Please don’t mock him. God sent his Son to die for you. Oh my. Can he love us so much?