Consequences

The verses for today are a warning for us as well as a great hope.  The Chaldeans here are described as a lawless people who do not care about the weak nor the poor.  They are probably happy in their day to day lives taking care of themselves and their families.  Working and living their lives with no concern for those around them on whom their ease heavily sits.  Can this be said of us?  Are we enjoying our lives while intentionally ignoring those who make our lives possible?  Do we intentionally look away from them, so as to not be reminded of their existence?  Let us look inwardly at our own hearts and be sure we’re not exhibiting some of the same characteristics that the Chaldeans are forever known for.  Happily, we have the examples given here today and we know how that worked out for them.  Which leaves us no excuse for not changing course, moving closer to God, getting more in line with what God has for us and improving our lives.

6   Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

7   Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?

8   Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

9   Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

10  Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.

11  For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.

12  Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

13  Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?

14  For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

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