You are unmindful of the Rock that begot you. . .
God is the solid foundation of our day to day living yet we are not conscientiously aware of his presence. This happens because we are not attentive and heedful to the awesome power of his word that could give us the strength and determination to achieve our goals.
You forgot the God who gave you birth . . .
Who else knows you better than the Lord who gave you life? You were born for a purpose to obey and do the will of God. If you are so much consumed with things that you feel are of more importance to you rather than seeking your life's purpose, you will always find yourself at a lost.
The LORD saw it, and spurned them, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters. . .
You can not hide anything from the Lord. Anything you do that does not please him will cause you to decline. God wants you to be big in his eyes, never settle for anything less.
And he said, `I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end will be, for they are a perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness.
As parents, there are times when we allow our children to make mistakes so that in the end, faith and righteousness can be built upon them. This usually happens when our children are in the age of seeking their own identities and independence. They must experience the consequences of their acts. It is our hope that through this process, they will learn the value of having faith to rise up from every fall.
They have stirred me to jealousy with what is no god; they have provoked me with their idols. So I will stir them to jealousy with those who are no people; I will provoke them with a foolish nation.
Life depends on who or what makes you happy. Such becomes an idol over your life that you tend to venerate. The world will try to distract your focus on your true idol, who is no other except the Lord. He is the only one who can satisfiy all your desires and bring you to the fullness of joy. Any other are just mere objects of his blessings or channels of his graces. No one is to be idolized except him!
Reflection on : Deuteronomy 32: 18 - 21
