We have all seen and heard of the stories of the pain, anguish and betrayal associated with adultery in interpersonal relationships; most often marriages.
The breach of trust is a weight that is too much to carry for the spouse who has been betrayed. The emotional, psychological and physical toll can be overwhelming, not to mention the cost associated with the breakdown of the family unit. The father or the mother must reconcile themselves to the reality of their lives while simultaneously balancing "how much of the truth" the children need to hear. Often times, individuals and families never recover from these transgressions.
However bad you think your relationship might be after an adulterous encounter, multiply that feeling 1,000 times and you will get a snapshot of what God feels like when we abandon Him for the "lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life."
In Exodus 34:14 God emphatically states, "...Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God." Wow! He said, "My name is Jealous!" In the Hebrew language, "jealous" is translated to "qanna" (Strong's - Heb. #7067) which means "One demanding exclusive service (or attention)." You have to be dead to miss that!
When the carnal Christian violates the covenant of this relationship (the "church" is the bride of Christ), he is destined for a life of despair, desperation and distance from the Lord God. The result of a "silent God" is catastrophic in the life of a follower of Yahweh. How do feel when your spouse gives you the "silent treatment." The idolatry of man, the incessant pursuit of material things and the total disregard for our brothers and sisters has placed us in a precarious position with our Heavenly Father.
Another definition of "jealous" in the Hebrew is translated "angry." Why do you think God is angry at us? That's right; there's not enough room to mention the list here!
Are you holding hands with your idol while the Lord God is sustaining you? Are you sleeping with the enemy? Are you cheating on God with the devil?
What does an honorable person do when you cheat on them? That's right...they leave your butt high and dry! Unlike mankind, the Lord God exits quietly just as He comes into your presence. There are no arguments, no fussing or fighting, no throwing things or hurtful words. He calls you a whore and abandons you.
He just leaves and won't return until the heart of the transgressor is contrite, repentant and clean.
Then the Lord God will forgive you. He will return and refresh, revive and renew your Spirit man so that the "marriage" can live on into eternity....
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