I chose some of your sons to be prophets
and others to be Nazirites.
Can you deny this, my people of Israel?”
asks the lord.
12“But you caused the Nazirites to sin by making them drink wine,
and you commanded the prophets, ‘Shut up!’
A shepherd who tries to rescue a sheep from a lion’s mouth
will recover only two legs or a piece of an ear.
So it will be for the Israelites in Samaria lying on luxurious beds,
and for the people of Damascus reclining on couches.
Come back to the lord and live!
Otherwise, he will roar through Israel like a fire,
devouring you completely.
Your gods in Bethel
won’t be able to quench the flames.
7You twist justice, making it a bitter pill for the oppressed.
You treat the righteous like dirt.
Ok, so we the people are no different than God’s chosen people, we turn our back on God and do what we please.
Lord God, Turn my heart to you protect me from my earthly desires and put your Holy desires on my heart so I may only serve you.
In Jesus name,
Amen