In Ezekiel 6 and 7 God speaks against the high places where the people worshiped idols. Those that practice such abominations will be destroyed. Their land will become desolate. They will experience disaster after disaster.

It is amazing that this is the third prophet we have read that has been sent to the people of Israel to try to change their minds about worshiping idols. We will read even more in the weeks that follow. God tries again and again in many different ways to get the people to recognize their sin and turn from their disobedient ways and yet they continue to disobey. Why is it that we would much rather hold on to our disobedience and deal with the punishment than submit ourselves to God?

James 2 chastises us for our partiality toward the rich. God favors the poor and makes them rich in faith. If we fail to reach out to those who are suffering we show that we do not have faith. Our faith is only proven in our actions. If we do not concern ourselves with our neighbors in need we have no understanding of God and His love. To say we have faith and then not to act in keeping with that faith is meaningless.