I had a trig teacher that could never stay focused … He always went off on a tangent. ^[1]

It seems that throughout history, Judah had the same issue of going off on tangents. They couldn’t stay on course or on the subject at hand. For Judah, they would not stay the Way of God.  They would keep the commands, statutes, and decrees of the Lord for a while but then go a different direction.

Reading today in 2 Kings 25, the history of Judah shows the result of continued refusal to acknowledge the ONE true God. They would fall once again into idol worship. This angered the Lord, so He allowed Nebuchadnezzar the King of Babylon to come a second time against Jerusalem.

Famine became so severe that there was no food for the people to eat (v. 3). The sons of King Zedekiah were killed, his eyes were put out, and he was bound in shackles and taken to Babylon (v. 7). The temple of the Lord, the royal palace, and every important building including all the houses of Jerusalem were set on fire (v. 8). The people were carried into exile (v. 11). All the things of value made of bronze, silver, and gold were taken from the temple.

Before our own present results in a horrible future for us in current times, let us think of ideas to create religious, social, and cultural reforms today. In everything we do, let us think about being connected to the ways of God in all our thoughts, ideas, and experiences. God then becomes the center of attention as we worship and pray to the ONE true God.

Lord … You have our total attention as we put aside some time each day to feed the Spirit and get in the rhythm of Your heart. We practice our faith by documenting what we read, hear, and feel. We step ahead this day towards the Way, the Truth, and the Light. May Your Way be written in our hearts for we put nothing before You Lord and we know that what You desire for us is beyond imaginable! In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.

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^[1] “UPJOKE – Jokes For Every Topic.” UPJOKE – Jokes For Every Topic,     https://upjoke.com/.