Ezekiel 14:3-5 -"Son of man, these men have set up
idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks
before their faces. Should I let them inquire of me at all? Therefore speak to them and tell them, 'This
is what the Sovereign LORD says: When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart
and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face and then goes to a prophet, I
the LORD will answer him myself in keeping with his great idolatry. I will do this to recapture the hearts of the
people of Israel, who have all deserted me for their idols.'
Some of the elders had gone to ask Ezekiel to ask God to send
them a message. God was so angry that they had become so double minded…worshiping
idols in their hearts….but still wanting God to help them as well. Gods answer
to them was harsh…full of judgment….disease…famine…war….wild beast attacks….and
plagues.
The Ten Commandments tell us to have no other gods before
the Lord…but we don’t always see the shopping…the bigger pay check…or the other
things we do as other gods. Anything
that shoves God into second place in our lives is technically an idol to God.
Jesus quoted this law in Matthew 22:37. It says…. ‘Jesus replied: "'Love the
Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your
mind.' If we truly do that…our outside matches the heart inside…and God truly comes
first.
Father…thank you for the reminder to keep God first. Forgive me for letting anything in my life
become a stumbling block or idol. Help
me to uncover the things in my life that I still need to let go of so you can
have complete control of my heart…and mind…and soul. Amen.
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