Loved and Protected

Have you ever heard this phrase before? It’s a quote from Old Testament Scriptures and it’s always confused me. But simply put, it means He is the one and only God, and there is no other.

Now you might ask the point of such a statement, but all throughout history there have been other gods competing for first place in man’s heart. Ever since the beginning of time other things have captured his attention and admiration, and have distracted him from the truth–that there is only one God–Jehovah who is worthy of all our praise.

And nothing’s really changed since that time. Today we have many things vying for our attention, and in their own ways each one becomes a little god distracting us from true worship of Jesus Christ.

Back in those days there were idols of clay, iron, wood and stone, while today we have a million things to worship though we would never call it that.

But think about it. What pulls you away from spending time with God–from basking in His presence, from seeking His will and direction for your life, for your family, for your future?

Entertainment is one of the current passions I see these days. That and money, and in a way they go hand in hand. Video games, MTV, electronic gadgets keep young people mesmerized for hours on end. My generation is captivated by books, television, movies and some of those same gadgets.

I’ve noticed that on HGTV most homes are sold based on their ability to comfortably accommodate guests for entertainment purposes.

In a nutshell the whole issue is what we do with our time. Do we think about shopping, eating, watching movies, spending time with others rather than with God? Do we want to hear what He thinks, how He feels, and what He wants us to do? Or do we even care?

Do we take time to read His Word, seeking rhema words just for us, to comfort and encourage us?

We dare not let the cares of the world steal from us what we need most–an incredible, supernatural relationship with the great God of the universe, who loves us unconditionally and has a plan for each of our lives. But we must not forget we will be judged if we fail to live out that plan.

Let’s not let the cares of the world choke out the root of the gospel and lose the pearl of great price whose value we have obviously misjudged.

Let a word to the wise be sufficient.

Because of His great love,

Nancy

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