In Search of God's Promises

What is the one thing we do when we feel out of control in a situation? We grasp onto something stable, something we can lean on, something that will hold us up. When the ground is shifting we want something solid to stand on. This is a journey through the Bible in search of God's promises for us today. Let's look together to see how many "boulders" He has in His quarry for us to stand on! "It is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom. 9:8

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Promise 51 from Exodus 20:7

Ex. 20:7 - "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain." - The first time I heard the song, "O my God" I was just appalled. It came at a time that "OMG" was written everywhere it seems and now is a "normal" text expression that people use on their cell phones. To be honest the first time I saw that abbreviation I had to ask someone what it meant. It never entered my mind that expressions that use the Lord's name in vain so boldly could be so widely accepted without dispute in our so-called Christian nation of America. It breaks my heart to know how much it breaks God's heart that His name is used without any thought or consideration to who He is. We wouldn't normally talk bad about someone right in front of their face, that is the ultimate offence to that person. So why does our society think its ok and acceptable to do that to God? God is very clear and specific that He will not let those who use His name in vain go unpunished. We need some pop star to write and perform a song that will reverse the permissive use of "OMG" in our society by warning people what God says He'll do to those who use it. Lord, please forgive them, after you draw them to Yourself, for they know not what they are doing!

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