July 11 devotional

Posted on July 11, 2013 by drscott

Dear Friends,


I’ve always had an issue with the words “jealous God”.  To me, jealousy is such a negative, human emotion that destroys people and relationships that I can’t associate it with my Lord and Savior.  So, I did a little research to see what other people thought about it.  Seems I’m not the only one having difficulty wrapping my mind around a “jealous God”.  I think the easiest way to deal with it is to substitute “zealous” with “jealous”.  God is passionate about us and our relationship with Him.  He knows that if we worship other idols, we will hurt out relationship Him and eventually hurt ourselves.  He loves us with an everlasting, passionate zeal.  That’s pretty amazing when you really think about it.  Makes one feel special and important.  And you are!  So, be blessed and be careful of putting anything or anyone above the One who loves you like crazy.  Hugs, Scott

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Worship Me Only.  Idolatry has always been the downfall of My people.  I make no secrets about being a jealous God.  Current idols are more subtle than ancient ones, because today’s false gods are often outside the field of religion.  People, possessions, status, and self-aggrandizement are some of the most popular deities today.  Beware of bowing down before these things.  False gods never satisfy; instead, they stir up lust for more and more.

When you seek Me instead of the world’s idols, you experience My Joy and Peace.  These intangibles slake the thirst of your soul, providing deep satisfaction.  The glitter of the world is tinny and temporal.  The Light of My Presence is brilliant and everlasting.  Walk in the Light with Me.  Thus you become a beacon through whom others are drawn to Me.

Exodus 20:4-5 4 “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.

2 Samuel 22:29 29 You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light. 

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young


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