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As soon as it came in the in-box, I knew this was a must post.  The Word illumines with power and clarity in my life and may God use me as his light in the dark places to which He has called me as His servant.

We have exchanged the fear of God for the fear of people.  We look to people for affirmation and validation.  Their approval means more than God's.

"I am the one who comforts you.  Why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear?  You have forgotten the Lord, your Creator, the one who put the stars in the sky and established the earth. Why will you remain in constant dread of human oppression?" (Isaiah 51)

We have turned from God to people and worthless idols.  "The heavens are shocked at such a thing and shrink back in horror and dismay...my people have done two evil things:  they have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water.  And dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water" (Jeremiah 2).

"I have this against you - you have forsaken your first love.  Look how far you have fallen" (Revelation 2).  "Your own wickedness will punish you.  You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is to forsake the Lord your God, having no fear of Him" (Jeremiah 2). -- Reflections by Miller after hearing a talk at a Westminster College chapel.