Last night while I was watching the news on tv, the only thing being reported on was the death of one of our greatest entertainers. Whether or not you like the music and dancing of Michael Jackson, you have to admit that he captured the hearts of millions of people all over the world. As the "King of Pop" he became the idol of many.
This morning I opened my Bible and read from Habakkuk 2 about the emptiness of idolatry. Entertainment has become one of many American idols, and how sad our God must feel when we place those gods before Him.
Habakkuk ends the chapter by stating, "But the Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him."
My prayer for us as believers is that we "be silent before Him" because He "is in His holy temple."
And He wants our undivided attention.
Let's put aside any idol that would keep us from being continually in His presence.
Le me know if I can pray for you as we pursue the truth..."Holiness = Happiness!"
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AMEN, Pastor Bob. We do idolize entertainers and we shouldn't. Although I do not look at Michael Jackson as a great many others, I am very guilty of putting my idols before God. I need to "be silent before Him", silent my TV, silent my computer, silent my food cravings. Thank you Pastor Bob for that reminder.
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