Daily Reading - "The Lord...Is A Jealous God." Ex 34:14 NKJV

Here is how it read today.

Thur. Jan 28

"THE LORD...IS A JEALOUS GOD." (EX 34:14 NKJV)

Alone With God

God is jealous of anything that takes His place in your life, especially a "relationship idol." You say. "What's that?" It's the lie that convinces you your happiness depends on another When you look to somebody other than God for security, purpose, worth and contentment - all the things He willingly provides - He's Jealous. So tear down that idol! Yes, it's hard to have nobody to shame your life with, or come hone to. But when God wants you to hear His voice, sometimes He silences all the rest. Has it occured to you that you're alone, not because nobody likes you, but because God is drawing you to a deeper place of intimacy with Him? "How can I know?" you ask. Joshua was alone when God gave him the plan for conquering Jericho. John was alone on the island of Patmos when Heaven opened and he wrote the book of Revelation. The Bibles says: "Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak" (Ge 32:24 NIV). That's when God know who you are, you'll allow yourself to be swallowed up in somebody else's life in order to find worth and fulfillment. You'll think you need them in order to enjoy being you. No, let God tell you who you are. After all, who knows you better? The only way you'll discover your true identity, is by being alone with God!