The Graves of Lust
“And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth. And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp. And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague. And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.” (Numbers 11:31-34)
Today’s Morsel: When we read our Bibles, we will notice that God speaks strongly against and hates lust. James tells us, “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren.” (James 1:13-16) Notice, if you will, we can become tempted by our own lust. Lust is defined as the desire for anything sinful, such as illicit sex, intoxication, ill-gotten gain, revenge, or anything else that God forbids. James says that when it is conceived in your heart (mind), it brings forth sin, and when sin is finished it brings forth death. I just wonder when we drive by graveyards, how many of those deaths are due in part to a person’s lust? Paul said that in the last days folks would, “Have a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers’ lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (2 Timothy 3:5-7) Lead away with different lusts. What are these divers lusts? Greed for success, financial gain, popularity, and again even sexual misconduct. James said, do not err my believe brethren. Don’t be fooled. Jesus said, see that no man deceives you. Paul said, and because of all these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. So, what is the answer to combat lust? Again, Paul said, “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16)
Sing: I’ve got Jesus on the inside, working on the outside, oh what a change in my life. I’ve got Jesus on the inside, working on the outside, oh what a change in my life. I’ve got Jesus on the inside, working on the outside, oh what a change in my life, oh what a change, in my life.
Thought For Today: Don’t let lust become your graveyard.
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