My devotion today told me God is dependable. Oh, that’s not the way the Bible words it. Psalm 135:13 says; Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.
I can depend on him. I may not always understand him but he loves me more than my mamma, even more than I love me.
The psalmist compared God’s steadfastness or his eternal-ness (I know, it’s not a word!) to idols. How can something that’s made by human hands endure? Endure like God does? For that matter, the created loved ones around will pass, as well. If we’re not looking to the One Creator to meet all our needs then…well,…we’re looking to something else…that would be an idol. Anything or anyone we give our devotion to …anything or anyone that displaces God from the center of our lives…our thoughts…that we give more attention than we give to God. Sure, we all have a life; responsibilities that take up our days. But God should be the reason we live our lives. God should be, in fact, we need God to be the ultimate reason we cook for our families or go to work. It should be our Heavenly Father’s love for us that leaks out of us when we’re with our families or even talking to the mechanic about our car.
Of course, these words I’ve written and illustrations I’ve used are ultimately for my benefit. My Father has been trying to show me that anything…ANYTHING…that stands between me and him is an idol. Something I worship.
O Father, forgive me for looking away from you for the source of my happiness. Lord, I for sure don’t understand all your ways; but I know you’ve loved me from before Calvary . The reminders aren’t always pleasant, but please help me to see and recognize your reminders to refocus on you. Thank you for being my foundation for living. My Cornerstone.
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