No Idol Worshipping

Prayer – Lord, do we unknowing make idols of everyday things? Open our eyes to what we are really doing. Bring us back to You.

Am I an idol?

"And on that day," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, "I will erase idol worship throughout the land, so that even the names of the idols will be forgotten. I will remove from the land both the false prophets and the spirit of impurity that came with them." Zechariah 13:2

 

Meditate. Consider if things are idols in your life.

 

Do you worship the sunflower,
rather than the Son of God?

Have you ever forgotten the name of something or someone? Honestly, you don’t even have to have a Senior Moment to forget some details in your life. Do you think if you were worshiping some idol that you would or could “forget their name?” That is just what Zechariah said that the Lord was going to do…erase idol worship and their names! Hurrah! God is still desiring holiness from His followers—those who believe in Him today. He doesn’t want to have to compete with any idols—so get rid of such foolishness in your life. An idol is anything we worship and adore other than God. Do you place a higher value on your job, home, car, clothes, home décor, TV, movie stars, sports teams, or anything else than you do our own Lord and Savior, God? Seriously think about it. God wants purity and He was prophesying through Zechariah that He would remove the idols, false prophets, and the spirit of impurity. We’ve been looking at the Holy Spirit being in people in the Old Testament—but here is a mention of the spirit of impurity—unholiness. God is serious. He hasn’t changed. The Bible tells us that Jesus—who is God—never changes.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8

From that we can surmise that idol worship is still unacceptable in God’s eyes. Worship doesn’t just happen on Sundays, but every day it depends on how we connect spiritually with God. How’s your relationship with God today? Are you worshipping some idol—or are you worshipping God?

 

Verse of Salvation ~ On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, "Cheer up, Zion! Don't be afraid! For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs." Zephaniah 3:16-17

Happy Birthday – Sweet Rachel

 

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