Let Us Hear No More...

Isaiah 30:9-11 - "For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord; who say to the seers, "Do not see," and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions, leave the way, turn aside from the path, let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel."


Does this not describe us?  Rebellious, lying and unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord.  In our flesh, there is nothing in us that wants to hear anything God has to say to us.  As if that isn't bad enough, we see that the children of Israel actually say to the prophets and other messengers of God, "Don't see anything from God," and "Don't prophesy to us what is right."


Mankind hasn't changed.  We actually say the same things.  We tell men of God not to speak to us about the things of God.  We don't want to hear it.  We have our own ideas of what we believe the Scripture should say to help us justify our behavior, positions, etc...


Don't speak to us right things, but speak to us "smooth things."  Our pulpits are full of smooth talkers who will tell us whatever we wish to hear.  Tell us illusions and lies so we can all feel better!


The end result of this - "let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel."  We now stand firmly and say, "Don't tell me anything about God."  This is where the United States of America stands today!


He must increase, I must decrease!