Dear Friends,
It’s so easy to make anything an idol. I watched a short music video this morning during our worship leadership staff planning and it brought home just exactly what an idol is. We sometimes think that an idol is some object or image that was worshiped during the ancient Roman times. I saw some of these idols and temple ruins during my trip. As I marveled at the craftsmanship, engineering and architectural skill demonstrated in constructing these temples, I was still viewing ruins. The buildings and worshipers were no longer there. Our God never dies. The temples we build are inside our hearts and souls. This is where our focus should be. Anything that occupies your mind completely is an idol. Anyone that dominates your every thought and desire, is an idol. Any job that completely dominates your life, is an idol. It’s easy to slip into idolizing other things, even if successful according to the world’s standards. But, just like the ruins in Rome, these things will pass away. Focus on life eternal and our Christ who gives us this abundant living. Be blessed friends! Peace and Love, Scott
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I Am Life And Light In Abundance. As you spend time “soaking” in My Presence, you are energized and lightened. Through communing with Me, your heavy burdens are transferred to My strong shoulders. By gazing at Me, you gain My perspective on your life. This time alone with Me is essential for unscrambling your thoughts and smoothing out the day before you.
Be willing to fight for this precious time with Me. Opposition comes in many forms: your own desire to linger in bed, the evil one’s determination to distract you from Me; the pressure of family, friends, and your own inner critic to spend your time more productively. As you grow in your desire to please Me above all else, you gain strength to resist these opponents, Delight yourself in Me, for I am the deepest Desire of your heart.
Psalm 48:9 9 Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.
Deuteronomy 33:12 12About Benjamin he said: “Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders.”
Psalm 37:4 4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Daily Devotional From “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young