Judges 17:6. “In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”
HOMEMADE WORSHIP. They sounded so holy, those words of a son to his mother She in turn speaks to him “in the name of the Lord.” All she had saved, he had taken and now returns all her money And she gets some of it melted to make a private, silver god.
One thing led to another and before they were done They had a separate place made for the gods they worshipped. He even went so far as to consecrate one of his own sons - In their “homemade worship,” they the true God totally missed.
Even those who should know better, instead of following God’s Word Left the plan of the Lord and sold themselves out for money. When one is hired for “homemade worship” he no longer serves the Lord His obligation is to his master; to the truth he has not any.
It is going on still, just like in those ancient days Everyone does what he wants, what is right in his own eyes. Whole-hearted commitment to God, His work and His ways Has to wait until he gets his golden handshake and retirement prize.
When a man is young and has his health and strength He is called by God to bear the yoke in his youth. He hasn’t spent his best years for “gods” that will sink Into nothing, but instead served his Lord, His Gospel and His truth.
“Homemade worship” is only part of the departure that has come – Whatever is convenient to me and will help me get ahead – Is what motivate many who would never leave their home, What they leave for God at the end is an empty cup with its dregs.
O God, help me to guide these men who are here for this time To pass along to them the important things others passed to me. May these young men of strength and intelligence continually shine – And throughout their lives ahead teach others true worshipers to be.
“I am very thankful, Father, that these men have been willing to commit these months to Thee and Thy Word. Give them an earnest desire to pass on Thy truth to others. Give them a heart for Thy people and Thy work. Give them vision that will take them beyond the ordinary. By Thy Spirit, move their hearts to fear Thy name. Please don’t let them just leave the last part of their lives for Thee. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”