It is amazing to see that God feels the same emotions that He
gave to human beings. He experiences all of them from joy to love, and even
hate. God is very concerned about His people walking in the ungodly ways of the
world. He hates the sin of the world, because it is unrighteous and it ruins
our health spiritual, physical and in our mind, will and emotions (Leviticus
20:23). He knows that worshipping any other God will ultimately
disappoint us; therefore He abhors it when we put any person, place, activity
or thing ahead of Him in our heart (Leviticus 26:30).
When anyone provokes God’s
children to sin, God hates them (Deuteronomy
32:19). He says it is better for a millstone
to be around their neck (Luke 17:2). God abhors the wicked that boast of their sin and
encourage the covetous, as well as the wicked that love violence and all
workers of iniquity. He considers them fools. They will not be able to stand in
His sight (Psalm 10:3, 11:5, 5:5). He especially hates those who deceive or murder the
innocent (Psalm 5:6).
Israel vexed the Lord so often
that it was only His promise to Abraham that kept Him from destroying the whole
nation more than once (Psalm 78:59). They ignited His anger over and over; so much so that
He acually abhorred His own inheritance (Pslam
106:40). He took away His tabernacle,
destroyed the places of the assembly and caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths
to be forgotten in Israel, because He despised their kings and priests (Lamentations 2:6). God
drove Israel out of His house due to their wickedness, and He hated their
princes (Hosea 9:15).
God has even been known to hate
individual people. It seems unreasonable for Him to do that; but He knows the
end from the beginning, and He knows the hearts of mankind (Isaiah 46:10; Jeremiah 17:10). Esau was one of those God hated (Romans 9:13). Esau’s god was his belly. He
sold his birthright for a bowl of lentil stew (Genesis 25:29-34). So God destroyed Esau’s
heritage (Malachi 1:3).
God also destroys those who
plot against His Saints. He puts them to shame because He despises them (Psalm 53:5). He warns
against prostitues, because He abohors those who fall under their spell (Proverbs 22:14).
There are seven things, which God really despises: the proud, liars, murders of
innocent people, a heart that plans wicked scemes, mischief makers, a false
witness and those who sow discord in His Body (Proverbs 6:16-19). That just about covers the
spectrum of sin.
Prayer:
Father God, You despise
anything and anyone that will harm Your beloved Saints. You are jealous over us
and You want to keep us and protect us from all harm (Exodus 20:5). Sin is the most harmful habit
anyone can embrace. Therefore, You abhor whatever will lead us into temptation.
We thank You for sending Your only begotten Son to pay the penalty of our sin,
and to set us free from Satan’s clutches, the flesh and the world (Romans 5:6-10).
Thought for the Day:
God forgives every sinner who
repents. – John 3:16