S) "15 The idols of the nations are but silver and gold,
The work of man’s hands.
16 They have mouths, but they do not speak;
They have eyes, but they do not see;
17 They have ears, but they do not hear,
Nor is there any breath at all in their mouths.
18 Those who make them will be like them,
Yes, everyone who trusts in them."
Psalm 135:15-18 (NASB)
O) There are a lot of things that seem to be the answers to our questions. There are a lot of things that seem like solutions to our problems. There are a lot of thing that seem like God - but they are not. When we put something in te place of God, we deceive ourselves into a false sense of purpose, accomplishment, security, and even happiness. There are four categories here, that all directly correlate to our relationship with God. The breath is a reference to our spirits, which originate from His Spirit. Seeing and hearing is our ability to perceive His truth, our ability to know who He is. The last is our ability to speak. Specifically, our ability to worship and praise Him.
A) If I am allowing something to be an idol to me, taking the place of the LORD, then I will slowly, but surely, become like it: dead. I will be unable to truly worship Him. Jesus said we cannot serve two masters. I will become less and less able to hear from God. My prayer will be hindered by my inability to know His will. Finally, my very life will suffer. I'm not suggesting I might drop dead, or that the Holy Spirit will be suddenly taken from me (we are promised the Holy Spirit is our guarantee!). But, how much will my spirit within me be depressed? Held down? Idolatry can be tricky, subtle, and insidious. The answer, is focusing on the LORD, the only living God.
A) If I am allowing something to be an idol to me, taking the place of the LORD, then I will slowly, but surely, become like it: dead. I will be unable to truly worship Him. Jesus said we cannot serve two masters. I will become less and less able to hear from God. My prayer will be hindered by my inability to know His will. Finally, my very life will suffer. I'm not suggesting I might drop dead, or that the Holy Spirit will be suddenly taken from me (we are promised the Holy Spirit is our guarantee!). But, how much will my spirit within me be depressed? Held down? Idolatry can be tricky, subtle, and insidious. The answer, is focusing on the LORD, the only living God.
P) Father, thank You for forgiving my unfaithfulness to You. Please clear my vision and understanding. Reveal to me when things in my life are becoming idols to me, taking away from Your worship. Open my eyes to see, and my ears to hear, so I can truly live as You have called me to live. Let me walk on the destiny You plan for me. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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