SyndicationMar052009
DB - Thursday 5th March 09 - Idols In The Heart
Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts. - Ezekiel 14:3
We may not realize it but each and every one of us have "idols" in our hearts. When we give lots of attention and divert all our time and effort towards any cause, we have created an idol out of it in our heart. It is not wrong to be undivided in our task or love for someone.
However, our God is a jealous God and if we put anything above His interest, we have sinned as we have created an 'idol' to replace God and diminish our adoration and honor towards our Lord.
Remove this day any "idols" that we unwittingly may have created in our hearts. We can never be half filled or half empty of God's love and grace. Any space that is allowed to enter our hearts must be consciously squeezed out so that no contamination can take place.
Do we feel that God is not answering our prayers? Could it be that we have undesired idols in our hearts?
We may not realize it but each and every one of us have "idols" in our hearts. When we give lots of attention and divert all our time and effort towards any cause, we have created an idol out of it in our heart. It is not wrong to be undivided in our task or love for someone.
However, our God is a jealous God and if we put anything above His interest, we have sinned as we have created an 'idol' to replace God and diminish our adoration and honor towards our Lord.
Remove this day any "idols" that we unwittingly may have created in our hearts. We can never be half filled or half empty of God's love and grace. Any space that is allowed to enter our hearts must be consciously squeezed out so that no contamination can take place.
Do we feel that God is not answering our prayers? Could it be that we have undesired idols in our hearts?
An idol is anything that takes the place of God.