Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:26-28 “See, I am setting before you today a blessings and a curse ----- the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the command of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.”
Worship Only God
In verse 28 God warns Israel about having part time lovers. He tells them, “the curse if you disobey the command of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.”
God wants our honor and reverence to be to Him and Him alone. He is the only one who deserves our worship. Who is it that woke you this morning? Who provided you with food on your table? Who gave you clothing to put on your back? Who gave you gas and transportation? Who healed your sick body? Who saved you from yourself, sin, and destruction? Who deserves to be worshiped? God deserves our worship!
Israel had previously turned to other gods many times. These gods had not done anything for them. They didn’t love them and they certainly didn’t prosper them. They only brought them a curse. The same holds true for us. Satan does not love you. He has never brought you anything but a curse. I pray today you will walk away from Him and turn to the only God who has ever loved you.
We can either choose God, and benefit from the BLESSINGS that come from following Him, or we can reject God and walk out from under His hand of blessing and protection, bringing upon ourselves a CURSE. The choice is ours. But I ask you today to:
Remember: Remember one day that Jesus was accused of a crime he did not commit. Although He had not done one thing wrong He had to suffer in our stead. Remember He had to endure the fatigue and heartache of going from judgment hall to judgment hall only to be found of no faults. Remember that they beat Him until large chunks of His flesh were ripped from His body. Remember that they placed Him on an old rugged cross. Remember that He died for us on that cross. Remember that He was buried in a borrowed tomb but on the third day He rose with all power in His hand.
Love God by obeying His first command for Exodus 20:3 says, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” If you have not made the choice to follow Jesus by first admitting that you are a sinner, secondly, confessing that you are in need of a Savior, and thirdly, by asking Jesus to come into your heart you by default have another god whose name is Satan.
If this is the state of your life I plead with you today to come to Jesus. He loves you so much that He died for you. Right now He’s pleading your case before the Father begging that He give you this chance. Don’t miss your blessing. Don’t miss your blessing. Don’t miss your blessing. Don’t give Satan the chance to talk to you out of the blessing God has in store for you. Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart right now. Don’t ignore him. That discomfort that you feel that tension that is moving through your veins is Jesus. Listen to Him. He’s drawing you to Himself. He’s saying come. Come! Come! Don’t let Satan hold you hostage in your mind. Tell Him No! Not today! Tell Him Jesus died for me and I will no longer be shackled by sin. Take this opportunity by the power of God to move out of your state of sinful comfort and come running to the arms of Jesus. He’s standing right there waiting for you. He’s been waiting for you. It’s your choice. Disobedience to God brings a curse but Obedience brings blessing in your life. Love & Blessings!
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