Exodus 20:4 “You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. 5 You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me. 6 But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.
how many of us have graven images in our house? like statues... I collect teapots and cups.. I don't really know if that would constitute a graven image... I have a sun on my back.. I would imagine that surely does... I do not worship these things..
hmmmm... if I think about this... I have ALWAYS loved the sun... I have been able to swim since about 3 years old... I have layed in the sun... I actually feel close to God when the sun beats down on my body... would I think this is worship of the sun? no.. because I know that the sun that I love is created by God... my Father.. my Savior.. my Ruler.. my King... but how would HE feel about it? would HE consider it worship? this love I have for the sun... such a love.. that I drew an image of it with a face on it and endured GREAT pain in order to put it on my back... how would God feel about this?
look around your house... look within your heart... speak to God... have Him reveal your sins to you... sins of idolatry... ask Him for forgiveness and repent of it... in Jesus name... and restore right standing with God...
look at what God states about this... He will punish our children to the third and fourth generations... who is to say that we are not one of those punished generations? and if not.. God knows I do NOT want my children to pay for my sins...
Father I pray for my sins... I ask your forgiveness.. I ask you to show me anything within me that is unpleasing to you... I ask you to change my heart Lord.. change my thoughts... I desire to repent Father.. to turn for sin and never turn to it again... speak with me Lord and change me... in Jesus precious name.. amen.amen.amen.
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