I’m having one of those awakening periods of time in my devotions of late. Today’s scripture reading is from the first chapters of Deuteronomy. Moses is prepping the children of Israel for their entrance into the promise land. He does this by reviewing with them the teachings God has given to him for them. Today he was reviewing the Ten Commandments and outlining just what each commandment looks like as we daily live. As he was addressing the first commandment, “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me” he spoke very plainly about the gods of the people presently living in the land they would soon possess. These were gods of man’s flesh, and just like the gods of man’s flesh today, very attractive to our flesh.

I found it so insightful reading this today when I had just written yesterday about why God wants us to worship Him. As I wrote yesterday’s message I know God appreciates our worship, but I strongly believe what He truly appreciates is seeing us having our eyes on Him rather than on any “idol that worships man’s flesh/desires”. Spending so much time with Celebrate Recovery these past many years I’ve truly awakened to so many ways idol worship is done by us. I’m not going to try and state them here for God’s Spirit within each of us will show us what these are for each one.

I want my life to honor God fully. My commitment for 2024 is to keep my eyes on Jesus, listen and believe His Voice and then obey HIs commands. Worshiping God and letting no other god be before me is my present lesson in obedience.