Isaiah 31:7 · KJV
"For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin."
King James Version
What does Isaiah 31:7 mean? →Passage Context
5As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
6Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.
7For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.
8Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.
9And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
Reflection Questions
1
What idols do you need to cast away in your life?
2
How do material possessions distract you from faith?
3
When have you relied on something other than God for security?
Life Application
idolatry
Identify things in your life that take precedence over God and work to remove them.
faith
Focus on building a relationship with God rather than relying on material possessions.
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