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S.E.E.D. For Today_Functional gods

 Scripture "You must not have any other gods except Me" Exodus 20:3 NCV

 The Jews lived in a world of blind and superstitious nations that worshiped many gods. The phrase except or (before) "Me" can mean in opposition to "Me". For the Jews to worship another god would be to declare war on Jehovah God and incur His wrath. An idol is a substitute for God and therefore not a god, for there is only one true and living God. Present day religious language goes like this, (you worship your god and I'll worship mine, because both is right) this is unbiblical and illogical, for how can there be more than one god? If God is God, He is infinite, eternal and sovereign and will not share His throne with any other. "I Am the Lord; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols." Isaiah 42:8 God is a jealous God not in the sense that He's envious of other gods, for He knows that all other gods are that which we devote our energy and time to, that what we allow to take the place of God.

Example Functional gods the things for which we make sacrifices because we love it and serve it. The gods that entice people such as personal career, relationships, money academic achievement, sex, material possessions, recognition and fame, success...etc. When we live for anything besides Jesus that is  a functional god.

Exercise God is so serious about receiving exclusive worship and love. Read Exodus 20:1-6 What it is in your life that has more of your time and energy, your devotion, commitment more than God. What functional gods do we serve fervently more than we serve God. Examine yourself today. "There is no God apart from Me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none but Me." Isaiah 45:21

Devotion Lord I pray that my worship and loyalty is exclusive. Forgive me for anything and anyone that I allowed to take Your place. Help me for often times we become little gods ourselves, prideful, and wanting full control. I pray against all the other gods that are clamoring for my attention. Help me remain obedient to Your word. I know as a child of God I will always have to make choices,(Choose this day which god you will serve functional or the Infinite, Eternal and Sovereign God) I choose You in Jesus Name Amen.

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  1. MommyLuvApril 12, 2016 at 5:43 AM

    Awesomen post. I pray that when i fo get out of balance, that God will bring me back to my right mind. Everday we have the propensity or natural inclination to serve other Gods but we must allow the Holy spirit to make us aware. Amen.

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  2. UnknownApril 12, 2016 at 6:14 AM

    Help our imbalances God to know through You there is balance, please block out the functional Gods from my life & others.

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