“7. Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. 8. Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgements, O LORD. 9. For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10. Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12. Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.”
Confounded means mixed or blended in disorder; perplexed; abashed; dismayed; put to shame and silence; astonished; according to Wester 1828. There is coming a day when every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord of all (Philippians 2:10-11). Verse 7 is speaking of the heathen, those who have chosen to live life their way. How sad it is that many will stand before God one day ashamed that they never repented and believed in Jesus Christ. The shame and confounding will come because they boasted themselves of their idols. An idol can be an image, but it can also be any thing on which we set our affections; that to which we indulge an excessive and sinful attachment. When Christ returns will you be ashamed as a believer? I John 2:28 “And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.” One thing Satan wants to do is get every believer to revert back to their old sinful ways. He temps us with idols and false gods. There are so many sportsmen today that will open their eyes in hell because they worship the god of creation rather than the Creator God. You may be born again and not have to worry about being ashamed that you rejected Him as your Saviour, but if you’re not careful you may be ashamed that you served the idols and gods of success when you stand before him at death or even at the sound of the trumpet. Have you been boasting of your idols? That would be like having a big head and a big mouth for the deer you kill, turkeys you bag, or even fish you catch. How many services did you miss this past fall because you went to the woods? How many messages did you not listen to, because all you could think about was chasing a wild animal, even though you were present in the service? I John 5:21 “Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.” The Bible says in verse 11 of the context that gladness is in the heart of the upright. We have a lot of unhappy believers today because they refuse to put idols out of their life. Keep the outdoors in its proper perspective, if there is an idol that is causing you to boast, it may be best to set it aside for a while and refocus! If Christ returned today, what will be the condition of your heart?
Memory Verse
I John 2:28
“And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.”
