August 20

Wow! That was a graphic story with some stinging rebuke! You can really see God's hurt heart in all of this. For me, I saw the depth of the betrayal that God was feeling and it ceased to be about doing wrong things (which is was about as well), but it was God's heart that had had enough. He had put up with all that He could.

It was interesting that He gave them to their lovers. Isn't that just like my Papa. He lets me have what I am after to persuade me to never want it again. It is this very reason God is judging His people - to bring them back - to get them to repent so they won't prostitute themselves anymore. I think I trust in my own strength too much and rely on it as if it is going to get me through. I don't think I have quite prostituted myself, but I have seen God give me over to what happens when I do it in my own strength. Honestly, I am thankful for that - it is a correction that I need.

Lord may I receive it NOW and not later. I want to plant good seed and not seed that will grow up to choke out what I want so desperately, to trust you with everything. Love you Papa.