idols

Eze 14:4
“Therefore speak to them, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Everyone of the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart, and puts before him what causes him to stumble into iniquity, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him who comes, according to the multitude of his idols,

Finally got time to talk about this le...

Ever been in a situation when you really want something, and its kind of like sitting on the fence?
Spiritually you know its not so good for you, but you really really wanted it? Prayed and prayed about it, once, twice and three time, then finally you got a feeling that it is approved and you went straight into it?
Ends up, its not really one of the best choice you've made, you tot "I thought the Lord approve le, how come His blessing doesnt flow"

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this is exactly what this verse is about.

wat are idols in the verse? Or idols in general for most of the matter in the bible?
We are to reverend God and put Him the highest in our lives. be it in deed or in heart.
Idols doesnt just refer to wooden statues that is set up at the altars. Idols also refer to the things that we set in out hearts that is place in a higher position than God in our hearts. For example Greed and Pride.

"causes him to stumble into iniquity" thats when the sitting at the fence comes in. lets use the idol Greed. lets say to eat company money, not say in big amount, just small small figures and fiddling here and there. Just nice one is in a bad finance situation. "God will understand one". One in the right stand will be able to believe for God's providence. but the other, :)

"Coming to the prophet" people in the Old Testament will seek a prophet to ask of the Lord in prayers, for us in the New Testament we can pray and seek for our own.

and so the Lord say "I will answer him according to the multitudes of the idols"
meaning He will give u to your heart desires.
Cos He allows freewill.
Cos the choice was not first made to obey Him with gladness of heart.

Just like Balaam, he was offered honor and riches to help the king curse Israel. The Lord already said Israel is a blessed nation.
1st time he asked, the Lord said no, so he denied.
2nd time he asked, the offer was raised, the Lord said no, so he denied
3rd time he asked, the offer was raised yet again. He served the King, and so the anger of the Lord was aroused.

anything of that matter has happened in your life?

"Cos the choice was not first made to obey Him with gladness of heart."

alrighty

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Love,
Amanda