The Rope That Binds

                                        Isaiah 5:18
                      "Woe unto them that draw iniquity
                             with cords of vanity, and sin
                                  as it were a cart rope"

         In this Scripture God laid it all out for us; from our smallest iniquity to our endless vanities, and how quickly we get tangled in sin and bound by Satan's device's.  These cords of vanity and Satan's cart rope is used all through the Bible in the life's of God's people, Israel. Let us take a peek into what I like to call Satan's device "The Rope That Binds"  (cords and cart ropes).  In the Hebrew language "cord" is from the word "chebel" a line (strand) or snare.  The "cart rope"  is a many fine lines or strands twisted together into a large rope.
        God tells us with out doubt in (Isaiah 5) how Satan deployed his attacks on Israel, by "The Parable Of The Vineyard."  Let us not forget King David and Samson as being strong men for the lord and how easy Satan's cords and cart rope finally bound them in there sin.  And you know God didn't forget us.  He tells us of the fine lines and snares that can start a little at a time until we find ourselves bound by Satan's "Cart Rope."   Read about the "Fate Of The Wicked" in  (Isaiah 5: 8 - 25).   Also in (James 1:14-16), we see how man falls.
        People say each day I don't sin I am a Christian; I will not be bound by Satan.  Well out of lack of wisdom from God, I myself and probably you the reader has said the same thing.  Why?  Because we never think or expect to be bound in sin once we are broke free from it.  But when we put the cares of this life before God and just dabble in God's word we best look out.  For the strands of iniquity will start to appear a little at a time until they have full control and can break or try to break our bound with our Lord; "even if it's just a little or a one time thing Satan still wins a battle against us, and He laughs at us; but he knows that he himself was defeated by Jesus Christ a long time ago.  If only we all could realize that these small cords can and will build up into a strong cart rope which will bind us and try to hold us under the curse of sin.  In closing; let me say;  "Let us all take heed to God's Holy Word.  Amen!!!        

                               May God Bless You
                                And Your Families

                                           Minister: Robert A. Lail
                                           The Cross Life Ministry