Read Isa. 8:14-22
God first tries to reach people through kindness and when they refuse to acknowledge him he sends prophets or people to warn them. When they still won't listen he becomes their adversary and sends famine and disaster all in hopes of turning them back to him so he can heal them. In today's reading both the house of Israel and the house of Judah have forsaken God and refused to hear his advise so God has become their adversary. When there seems no hope in a nation the people will turn to anything that gives them hope. God is pleading them to turn to him and forsake their occultish practices because there is no light in all of that. Seeking anything but the Lord will lead them deeper into darkness. Light can only be found in the law and the testimony of God.
Lord, this is where America is now. Forgive us of seeking other mediums other than you. Forgive us for receiving the gods of other nations as if you are not enough. We declare that you are the god of America and we honor you. You alone can heal our nation.
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