5 FOR ALL THE GODS OF THE NATIONS ARE IDOLS; BUT THE LORD MADE THE HEAVENS.
IDOLS-The definition from Strong's includes "good for NOTHING...vanity, no value, thing of naught."Idols are "NO THINGS- NOTHINGS"! Anything that TAKES THE PLACE OF GOD is vanity, and any sin that has a "grip" on our lives is an IDOL. In light of eternity, it is NOTHING - of no value!
"Only one short life;
'Twill soon be past.
Only what's done for Christ
Will last!"
Once again, stop and meditate on this, Sherry!
The imaginary gods of the nations are "nothings" because they aren't real. They aren't alive. "Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion." (Is. 41:29) Emptiness (like wind), instead of SATISFACTION from God, reigns in
the hearts of those who worship "NOTHINGS". These idols are only figments of men's imagination, and the deceived worshippers are really bowing to Satan, the god of this world.
We have all EXCHANGED the GLORY of GOD for VANITIES-THINGS WE LOVE MORE THAN GOD. God's Word to us is "...turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein." (Acts 14:15) "ALL things" includes you, Sherry, and the God who made you has a CLAIM upon your life. The REASON you were made was to "GLORIFY GOD BY ENJOYING HIM FOREVER"! (Quote by Piper) Don't BOTCH UP your life and the REASON for your existence!
6 HONOR AND MAJESTY ARE BEFORE HIM; STRENGTH AND BEAUTY ARE IN HIS
SANCTUARY.
Jehovah is thy royal King, thy Adonai, thy Master, full of truth and excellency...His honor and majesty are before Him. As you hide with Him in the quiet, hallowed spot of His sanctuary, you shall be "set apart and consecrated" in HIS strength and beauty. HIS SECURITY shall
be yours, and HIS BEAUTY shall be yours. You shall reflect His glory, and HE SHALL BE GLORIFIED when you are completely SATISFIED in Him! "He gets the glory! You get the joy!" (Quote by Piper) THIS is the REASON for your existence! So..."ENTER into the ROCK (into Christ), and hide thee in the dust (in humility), for FEAR of the LORD, and for the GLORY of his MAJESTY." (Is. 2:10)
(I have a "meditation on Is. 2:10 if you are interested. Just e-mail me for it.:))
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