July 18

 
2 Kings 18; 2 Chronicles 29-31; Psalm 48
Hezekiak is a bright spot in the history of Judah. He sought to remove all of the idol worship, including the worship of the bronze snake Moses had made to save the Israelites when they had rebelled against God. This is interesting, in that, they had taken that which was good and sacred and made it into an idol. Do we do that same thing with some of our doctrines? Is it possible to make the Bible an idol? I think the answer must be in the affirmative. If we are not careful, we can turn anything into an idol. Once it starts to take the place of God, being held in higher esteem than He, it becomes an idol. There are many good doctrines, symbols, and practices, we just need to make sure and keep them in their proper place.