Today's Scripture:
You must worship no other gods, but only the Lord, for he is passionate about his relationship with you.
Exodus 34:14
The Israelites saw God part the Red Sea and save them from captivity in Egypt. But soon afterward, they gave up on the God who'd rescued them. They chose to worship a golden calf instead. When Moses returned from receiving the Ten Commandments, he saw the Israelites- God's people - engaged in idolatry. Moses threw the tablets to the ground, shattering them just as the people had shattered God's first commandment - to worship only God.
God thankfully is a God of second chances, however. God gave Moses new tablets and reiterated his commands. Those commands are as important today as they were for the Israelites, because God designed his commands to build relationships with him and with the people around you. Obeying God's commands helps you to love well.
The first commandment, that God alone is to be worshiped, is at the heart of them all. God doesn't ask you for worship because his ego needs stroking. He asks it because worshipping him alone is the best thing that could happen to you. You don't have to kneel before a golden calf to worship idols.
An idol is anything for which you have a deeper devotion than for God.
An idol could be power, money, comfort, pleasure, even religion. Worshipping God above everything else keeps life in the proper perspective. God is passionate about his relationship with you. Worshipping him alone helps you become more passionate about him.
Selah people' and friends consider what's important in your life. Weigh your relationship with God in light of everything else. Ask God to help you identify anything that you give higher priority to than getting to know him better. A young person lifted up a prayer request one Sunday for "Spiritual Growth". Are you growing? Have you made God the one and only? Why not join me and others and start today?
"Peace be with you as you serve the one true God."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston (PreacherPatrick)
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