Your Silver Has Become Dross

Isaiah 1:22,23

Your silver has become dross,
Your drink diluted with water.
Your rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves a bribe
And chases after rewards
They do not defend the orphan,
Nor does the widow's plea come before them.

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This description of what used to be a God's dwelling place looks pretty
pathetic. It has lost all of its beauty and potency. And the state of
the rulers are tightly related to the status of the nation and its people.
The rulers are so busy looking out for their own gains, the people are
suffering, especially the weaker ones.

As I read this passage a sadness swept through my heart for the Israelites;
and then I also felt so sad for many of today's churches because we have
become covered with dross, and our drinks are diluted and lost its sting.
What a shame it is for silver to not shine but become dross and the drink
to be diluted with water. I must pray for the leaders of our churches so
that they will lead the people back to God and also care for the weaker
members within the church because that is the picture of a healthy church.