Tag: idolatry

When We Seek the World for Answers, We Tend to be Shortsighted

Psalm 120:5
Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

It is believed that David did not actually travel to Mesech or Kedar, nor did he live among their people. Mesech was often mentioned with Tubal, Gog and Magog. The people of these lands were regarded as barbarians. The Kedarenes were a people who lived in tents, moving from land to land looking for new pastures. It is believed that David was using mention of these people to paint a picture of the types of his own people that he was living with. His intention was to highlight the danger of becoming engaged in a society that is known to be ignorant, idolatrous and barbaric.

David’s warning is one that we should pay attention to. We have to be especially attentive when we are being severely challenged by our circumstances. We must learn to guard against being both short sighted and wrong sighted. We must be extremely careful not to make our dwelling place in a lost world, looking toward that world for answers instead of seeking the favor of Our Lord. We must exert a level of supernatural attentiveness. If we do not, we will end up making many decisions in the darkness instead of in the light.

Why would we ever turn to the darkness of the world instead of the Light of the World, Jesus Christ? It is not because the knowledge of the fullness of living in the light is not known to us. It is because we are spending so much more time in the world than we are in the arms of Our Savior.

Let us turn away from all the darkness that the world is offering. Let us choose instead to run to Our Lord and seek the treasures of the eternal light that He is holding for us.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for providing us with escape from the darkness that this world offers us. We rejoice in knowing that we have the favor of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. We cry out to You, Our Lord, for Your peace and Your holiness. We pray that You will strengthen us to overcome the evil that surrounds us. We ask that Your Holy Spirit guide us in setting aside time to spend with our blessed Savior. May we become vessels of light to the world around us as we surrender to the Light of the World. We ask all these things in the name of our refuge from the world, Jesus Christ.

Almighty God Has Imprinted Who He Is in Our Hearts

Romans 1:22-23
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

In his letter to the Romans, Paul explained how the pagans became idol worshippers. Prior to exposing the idolatry of the pagans, Paul taught how God imprinted knowledge of Himself in every man. He also taught that God confirmed His eternal power and divine nature in His workmanship. Paul’s intention in his teaching was to show that men are without excuse when they worship anyone or anything other than Almighty God.

While it is easy for us to see the foolish nature of the pagans, do we see as easily our own foolishness in placing the things of the world ahead of Our Father in heaven? Like the pagans, have we become vain in our own thinking and foolish in our choices?

God has imprinted the manifestation of who He is in the hearts of each of us. He has created us to be capable of seeking, seeing and understanding His goodness, His power and His promises. This equipping that God has given us should lead us to place Him first, above all other things in our lives. Sadly, we know that all too often we choose foolishness over godliness. We become no better than the pagans in that regard. Alas, we come to the place that we recognize that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Yet, we can rejoice for our merciful God, knowing of our weakness, provided a way for us to stand before Him without blemish. His grace provided us with a Redeemer who washes us clean of our sin and His Holy Spirit that stands by us to strengthen us in our moments of weakness.

Let us become resolute in our efforts to place God first in all things. Let us start each day asking for the Holy Spirit to stand with us and aid us in each decision that we make. Let us end each day asking for forgiveness for the times that we placed the world before Our Creator. Let us rejoice in knowing that on the last day when we stand before Almighty God that we will be received in the image of His Son without blemish.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for revealing Yourself to us. We thank You for placing a void in our hearts that can only be satisfied by a personal relationship with You through Your Son, Jesus. We exalt the name of Jesus whose shed blood washes us clean, making us worthy to stand before You. We ask that Your Holy Spirit stand by us each day as we make our daily decisions. We pray that our choices will always place You first. We pray that our every action will bring glory to You, Your Son and to the Holy Spirit. We ask all these things in the name of the Name Above All Names, Jesus Christ.

The Foolishness of Placing Earthly Things Before Almighty God

Romans 1:22-23
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

In his letter to the Romans, Paul explained how the pagans became idol worshippers. Prior to exposing the idolatry of the pagans, Paul taught how God imprinted knowledge of Himself in every man. He also taught that God confirmed His eternal power and divine nature in His workmanship. Paul’s intention in his teaching was to show that men are without excuse when they worship anyone or anything other than Almighty God.

While it is easy for us to see the foolish nature of the pagans, do we see as easily our own foolishness in placing the things of the world ahead of Our Father in heaven? Like the pagans, have we become vain in our own thinking and foolish in our choices?

God has imprinted the manifestation of who He is in the hearts of each of us. He has created us to be capable of seeking, seeing and understanding His goodness, His power and His promises. This equipping that God has given us should lead us to place Him first, above all other things in our lives. Sadly, we know that all too often we choose foolishness over godliness. We become no better than the pagans in that regard. Alas, we come to the place that we recognize that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Yet, we can rejoice for our merciful God, knowing of our weakness, provided a way for us to stand before Him without blemish. His grace provided us with a Redeemer who washes us clean of our sin and His Holy Spirit that stands by us to strengthen us in our moments of weakness.

Let us become resolute in our efforts to place God first in all things. Let us start each day asking for the Holy Spirit to stand with us and aid us in each decision that we make. Let us end each day asking for forgiveness for the times that we placed the world before Our Creator. Let us rejoice in knowing that on the last day when we stand before Almighty God that we will be received in the image of His Son without blemish.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for revealing Yourself to us. We thank You for placing a void in our hearts that can only be satisfied by a personal relationship with You through Your Son, Jesus. We exalt the name of Jesus whose shed blood washes us clean, making us worthy to stand before You. We ask that Your Holy Spirit stand by us each day as we make our daily decisions. We pray that our choices will always place You first. We pray that our every action will bring glory to You, Your Son and to the Holy Spirit. We ask all these things in the name of the Name Above All Names, Jesus Christ.

Knowledge of God is Imprinted in Every Man

Romans 1:22-23
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

In his letter to the Romans, Paul explained how the pagans became idol worshippers. Prior to exposing the idolatry of the pagans, Paul taught how God imprinted knowledge of Himself in every man. He also taught that God confirmed His eternal power and divine nature in His workmanship. Paul’s intention in his teaching was to show that men are without excuse when they worship anyone or anything other than Almighty God.

While it is easy for us to see the foolish nature of the pagans, do we see as easily our own foolishness in placing the things of the world ahead of Our Father in heaven? Like the pagans, have we become vain in our own thinking and foolish in our choices?

God has imprinted the manifestation of who He is in the hearts of each of us. He has created us to be capable of seeking, seeing and understanding His goodness, His power and His promises. This equipping that God has given us should lead us to place Him first, above all other things in our lives. Sadly, we know that all too often we choose foolishness over godliness. We become no better than the pagans in that regard. Alas, we come to the place that we recognize that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Yet, we can rejoice for our merciful God, knowing of our weakness, provided a way for us to stand before Him without blemish. His grace provided us with a Redeemer who washes us clean of our sin and His Holy Spirit that stands by us to strengthen us in our moments of weakness.

Let us become resolute in our efforts to place God first in all things. Let us start each day asking for the Holy Spirit to stand with us and aid us in each decision that we make. Let us end each day asking for forgiveness for the times that we placed the world before Our Creator. Let us rejoice in knowing that on the last day when we stand before Almighty God that we will be received in the image of His Son without blemish.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for revealing Yourself to us. We thank You for placing a void in our hearts that can only be satisfied by a personal relationship with You through Your Son, Jesus. We exalt the name of Jesus whose shed blood washes us clean, making us worthy to stand before You. We ask that Your Holy Spirit stand by us each day as we make our daily decisions. We pray that our choices will always place You first. We pray that our every action will bring glory to You, Your Son and to the Holy Spirit. We ask all these things in the name of the Name Above All Names, Jesus Christ.

Knowledge of God Imprinted on Each of Us

Romans 1:22-23
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

In his letter to the Romans, Paul explained how the pagans became idol worshippers. Prior to exposing the idolatry of the pagans, Paul taught how God imprinted knowledge of Himself in every man. He also taught that God confirmed His eternal power and divine nature in His workmanship. Paul’s intention in his teaching was to show that men are without excuse when they worship anyone or anything other than Almighty God.

While it is easy for us to see the foolish nature of the pagans, do we see as easily our own foolishness in placing the things of the world ahead of Our Father in heaven? Like the pagans, have we become vain in our own thinking and foolish in our choices?

God has imprinted the manifestation of who He is in the hearts of each of us. He has created us to be capable of seeking, seeing and understanding His goodness, His power and His promises. This equipping that God has given us should lead us to place Him first, above all other things in our lives. Sadly, we know that all too often we choose foolishness over godliness. We become no better than the pagans in that regard. Alas, we come to the place that we recognize that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Yet, we can rejoice for our merciful God, knowing of our weakness, provided a way for us to stand before Him without blemish. His grace provided us with a Redeemer who washes us clean of our sin and His Holy Spirit that stands by us to strengthen us in our moments of weakness.

Let us become resolute in our efforts to place God first in all things. Let us start each day asking for the Holy Spirit to stand with us and aid us in each decision that we make. Let us end each day asking for forgiveness for the times that we placed the world before Our Creator. Let us rejoice in knowing that on the last day when we stand before Almighty God that we will be received in the image of His Son without blemish.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for revealing Yourself to us. We thank You for placing a void in our hearts that can only be satisfied by a personal relationship with You through Your Son, Jesus. We exalt the name of Jesus whose shed blood washes us clean, making us worthy to stand before You. We ask that Your Holy Spirit stand by us each day as we make our daily decisions. We pray that our choices will always place You first. We pray that our every action will bring glory to You, Your Son and to the Holy Spirit. We ask all these things in the name of the Name Above All Names, Jesus Christ.