"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 25 August 2012"
Today's Bible Verse: Exodus 20:3 "You shall have no other gods before Me."
We as Christians must give God absolute priority. This commandment in verse 3 is key to all the others. Unless we commit ourselves to God, and to God alone, our hearts will be drawn away from the righteousness the Ten Commandments decree. For ancient Israel, "other gods" were often pagan idols. For us today "other gods" may be the pursuit of wealth or pleasure. If our commitment to the Lord is complete, then keeping the rest of the commandments will naturally follow.
God was not to be viewed by Israel as one God among many, nor as the best of the gods. He was, is, and always will be the One and the only Almighty God. He and He alone was to be worshipped, obeyed and adored by the Israelites then, just as as He should be by us today. This first commandment teaches us that no deity, real or imagined, is to rival the one true God, who is the only one who matters. It demands an exclusive covenant relationship with "Yahweh."
We as Christians need to remember that we live in a fallen world, which is an abnormal world that has been tainted by sin. Much frustration, and failure will result from our seeking perfection in this life. There is nothing perfect in this world except for God. That is why our closeness, and our intimate relationship with our Abba Father, will satisfy the deep yearnings in our souls, and will fill us with everlasting joy.
God has planted the longing for perfection into every human heart, and this is a good desire which only God can fulfill. Most people seek this fulfillment in other people, earthly pleasures, and achievements and thus they create idols, before which they bow down. God our Creator, will "have no other gods before Him." Jesus in Matthew 6:24 tells us, "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the love or love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." We as Christians need to make God each and every day, the deepest desire of our hearts.
Today's Biblical Truth: "We as parents, are God's instruments in a child's life to meet his or her physical need, and to introduce the child to God's ways."
Click on this link www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing from Esther 7 which is Titled: "Haman Hanged Instead of Mordecai."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go In Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Exodus 20:3 "You shall have no other gods before Me."
We as Christians must give God absolute priority. This commandment in verse 3 is key to all the others. Unless we commit ourselves to God, and to God alone, our hearts will be drawn away from the righteousness the Ten Commandments decree. For ancient Israel, "other gods" were often pagan idols. For us today "other gods" may be the pursuit of wealth or pleasure. If our commitment to the Lord is complete, then keeping the rest of the commandments will naturally follow.
God was not to be viewed by Israel as one God among many, nor as the best of the gods. He was, is, and always will be the One and the only Almighty God. He and He alone was to be worshipped, obeyed and adored by the Israelites then, just as as He should be by us today. This first commandment teaches us that no deity, real or imagined, is to rival the one true God, who is the only one who matters. It demands an exclusive covenant relationship with "Yahweh."
We as Christians need to remember that we live in a fallen world, which is an abnormal world that has been tainted by sin. Much frustration, and failure will result from our seeking perfection in this life. There is nothing perfect in this world except for God. That is why our closeness, and our intimate relationship with our Abba Father, will satisfy the deep yearnings in our souls, and will fill us with everlasting joy.
God has planted the longing for perfection into every human heart, and this is a good desire which only God can fulfill. Most people seek this fulfillment in other people, earthly pleasures, and achievements and thus they create idols, before which they bow down. God our Creator, will "have no other gods before Him." Jesus in Matthew 6:24 tells us, "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the love or love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." We as Christians need to make God each and every day, the deepest desire of our hearts.
Today's Biblical Truth: "We as parents, are God's instruments in a child's life to meet his or her physical need, and to introduce the child to God's ways."
Click on this link www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing from Esther 7 which is Titled: "Haman Hanged Instead of Mordecai."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go In Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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