April's Pondering

Thou shalt have no other gods before me

Sitting in the still of the night, pondering the things of God, my grandson came home from work and we started to chat, somehow the conversation turned to power, then to Idols, He was shaking his head and declared that he could not understand how the people of days gone by could have worshipped their images that they had made of wood and gold.

I smiles and reminded him that we have no reason be amazed, that mankind today is no better, instead of wood and stone, today the idols come in plastic, with screens, joy sticks, and remote controls.. E.T.C.

Now just as there is no sin in the stump of a tree, or in Gold (it was even used to line the temple of God). It is when we take these things, shape them and elevate them to a place of worship, placing them above, or on equal terms with our God, and we start seeking from them power and Knowledge that is not of God. that Sin enters in.

There is nothing of this life that cannot be made into an idol, even in the churches of God these dangers lie, Take the serpent that God had Moses make and raise up in the wilderness.. Simply intended to be a symbol of Christ being lifted up for us.. Was later worshipped by the children of Israel

To their hurt.

Today it seems to be the cross, they are worn everywhere, and we spend much time speaking of God's death on the cross for us. Many have begun to worship a dead redeemer. Not a risen Lord! Thus neglecting to show the world the Great power of God, the hope of us all.

Yes the price he paid for us on that cross is worthy of thanksgiving and Humble appreciation not to be forgotten or spurned. But he is not dead !, he is Risen ! For had he not arose the cross would have all been in vain.

Why do we insist on declaring to the world with our symbols and carved images a dead Christ instead of A risen Lord !!.

He's alive !!!!!!!! He reigns in power and Glory..

The only Image God seeks of us is that we show the world his power, in a changed and righteous life.

He has so much to give us, he wants to give us wisdom, when we are strong enough to worship God, not the Wisdom. He wants to give us Power, but not until we are strong enough to worship the giver and serve him with it, and not use it for self exaltation, a source of vain pride..

So much he has for us. So far we have to go to be worthy !

Father in your great power, continue to Change our Lives, to mirror you and give you the Glory and Honor you deserve.

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A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars intersecting each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run diagonally, the design is technically termed a saltire.

The cross is one of the most ancient human symbols, and is used by many religions, most notably Christianity. It is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements (or cardinal points), or alternately as the union of the concepts of divinity, the vertical line, and the world, the horizontal line (Koch, 1955).

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