FaithWalk Daily January 16, 2009
Psalm 4:1-2 Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?
David teaches us that it is right to cry out to God in our hour of need. He reflects the heart of God that grieves for His people who foolishly put their hope in idols, physical icons, rather than the One who saved them again and again.
While we cry out for our nation, praying for our new leaders in Washington and asking God to bless our nation again, we need to face the mirror.
What are our idols? Where do we put our hope? Do you hope in investments? A television faith healer? The guy who made millions who invites you to seek the financial prosperity you long for? Is it a lottery ticket? Sports? Your children? Sin?
Whatever you put first in your life, even your own spouse, becomes an idol. If God is not first in our lives, He cannot bless us. Like Abraham when he laid his son Isaac on the altar, we must be willing to let go of that which is most precious to us to gain that which God wants to bless us with.
Today, let's take a few moments to look in the mirror and do some honest soul searching. Let's get to the source of our impediment and root it out to make room for what God has in store.
Heavenly Father, You are holy and perfect, there is none like You. There is no other. We lay before the foot of the cross these idols we have bowed down to. May the blood of our Savior rain down from heaven and wash them away, cleansing and renewing us. Forgive us our foolishness. We offer ourselves, a living sacrifice, willing vessels to be filled with the purposes of the Holy Spirit in total obedience. In the name of Jesus we pray, amen.
