Idolatry - Check out Ezekiel 14:4

The nation of Israel in the Bible habitually committed idolatry. It became their favorite pastime! They worshipped all the wrong “gods,” and they paid a heavy price! Ponder the prophet Ezekiel in 14:4. THIS IS SERIOUS!

Consider the words of the prophet Ezekiel in 14:4-5, “Therefore speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “Anyone of the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart, puts in front of his face the stumbling block of his wrongdoing, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will let Myself answer him in the matter in view of the multitude of his idols, in order to take hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who have turned away from Me due to all their idols.”’

Throughout the old testament, the nation of Israel habitually committed idolatry. In this verse, we see that God knows when you have idols of any kind set up in your life. Because idols turn our hearts away from God, it is essential that we repent and address these things first. The Isralites sought God for counsel through the prophet, yet God could not console them until He addressed their idols and got their hearts turned back to Him first. Thankfully, God is a forgiving God, and is always glad to restore fellowship with a believer who has gone astray! So, if you find yourself in that position, then you need not fear. You need only to confess and repent!