7:06 AM Psalm 16
The sorrows of those who take another god only multiply.(4)
Father, You are my Lord; I have no good besides You. The only thing good about me…is You. Born into, and part of, a world of sin and rebellion; yet You sought me and somehow gave me the heart and mind to receive You.
There are many other "gods" in this world and even I am drawn to follow them. Your servant, Paul, called the stomach the god of those who live as enemies of the cross. Even believers follow their feelings and seek to fill their appetite for worldly things. Maybe it's time for worldly things to be taken away from us. Then perhaps we would come back to You.
The sorrows of those who go after other gods only multiply. I see Christians suffer and cause division and unrest because they worship -- perhaps not intentionally -- other gods (their own self-importance, vanity, self-superiority, worldliness).
You, Lord, are my portion and my cup of blessing -- not the things You provide, but YOU. (5) And I know that You, not others, hold my future. No matter what happens, Father, let me be glad and my spirit rejoice in You (9). Help me, dear Spirit, to keep the Lord in mind always. (8)
Yes, Father, Your Word clearly shows why the world is in upheaval; why people are driven to substance abuse and suicide; and why even Christians cannot get along and rejoice in Your presence: The sorrows of those who take another god only multiply.
Today, Lord, be preeminent…be first. I am second. \O/
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