Deliverance from Idolatry

“And they shall bear their iniquity; the punishment of the prophet shall be the same as the punishment of the one who inquired, that the house of Israel may no longer stray from me, nor be profaned anymore with all their transgressions, but that they may be my people and I may be their God” (Ezekiel 14:10-11, NKJV).

God is telling us in tender terms, “I am going to do whatever it takes to get you away from your polluted idols. I will not let you fall into deception and destruction. I am going to woo you back to myself; but if that doesn’t work, I will have to bring punishment.” 

“And they will comfort you, when you see their ways and their doings; and you shall know that I have done nothing without cause that I have done in it” (Ezekiel 14:23). The Lord is saying, “You will know that my strong dealings with you are for a reason. I simply will not let you go.” 

Do you have a stumbling block of iniquity in your heart? Are you deceived by a bondage that could destroy you? If so and if you find yourself under conviction from this message, there is hope for you. 

It does not matter what your idol is: covetousness, sexual sin, pornography, alcohol, drugs, bitterness or unforgiveness. Ask God to open your eyes to your sin and seek him for a revelation about it. Ask the Holy Spirit to instill the fear of God in you and to soften your heart to his convicting voice. You must hate your sin and be determined to make no peace with it. 

Cry out to him now, “Lord, don’t leave me blind. If there is any delusion or deception in me, expose it. I don’t want to believe any more lies. I only want to hear your voice and have your power and authority rule over my life.” There is deliverance for you if you truly want it. One day soon, you will realize you are no longer a slave, but a child of God set free by the truth.