1 Kings 12:26-29 And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David. If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the temple of the Lord at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” So the king took counsel and made two calves of gold. And he said to the people, “You have gone up to Jerusalem long enough. Behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” And he set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.
Jeroboam was afraid that if his people went to Jerusalem to worship me, they would turn against him and follow Rehoboam. He was afraid they would kill him and reunite with Judah. So he turned the hearts of my people away from me and to false gods. For ease and comfort, the people immediately believed him and instead of worshipping me at Jerusalem, they stayed in their areas and worshipped the golden calves. So it is today. Your people are afraid of death, afraid of illness, afraid of being shut out of opportunities or groups of people. They wish the conserve the comfort of travel, shopping and other activities they are so accustomed to. So, they turn to man for answers. They turn to people they believed they could trust. Just as his people trusted in Jeroboam for guidance, and he guided them into sin and idolatry, so the people of your Nation trust the medical community and scientists to tell the truth and guide them in making decisions for their health. They have turned away from me for guidance. They have turned away from me for healing and protection and provision. And, once again, they are worshiping false gods – and being led to their own destruction. (2021)
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