March 22, 2024
Read Numbers 11, Psalm 81, Mark 5
Everybody worships something. Some worship various things in creation like trees, mountains, statues, or other carved items. Others worship ideas like science, a political agenda, or saving the planet, or protecting animals. Some may even worship another person, Taylor Swift, a football coach, or a famed actor or actress. Most people just simply worship themselves. They are the ruler of their own domain.
Psalm 81 is a psalm of praise to God. “Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob! 2 Begin the music, strike the tambourine, play the melodious harp and lyre” vv. 1-2. As a reminder worship is much more than playing or singing a song. Worship can include what we devote our time, thoughts, or focus our efforts upon. We should worship God and Him alone, this is the first commandment. We can worship God for who He is (His character and nature) and we can worship God for what good things He has done.
God warns the people of Israel, “Hear, O my people, and I will warn you— if you would but listen to me, O Israel! 9 You shall have no foreign god among you; you shall not bow down to an alien god. 10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it” vv. 8-10. We need to continually check ourselves and see if we are putting anything before the Lord in priority. Unknowingly we can allow things to creep in slowly into our lives and take a prominent hold in our life.
What else do you see in these chapters? What stands out to you? What words, phrases, themes or images speak to you most from the Scripture? Add your thoughts below.
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