Illuminate Day 1 - Idolatry or Jesus?

Yes, I am blogging again! I have stopped and started so many times, any skepticism on your part is justified! Go ahead...disbelieve!

I am going to make an effort to share some regular devotional-type thoughts that I will gather from my own daily journey with Jesus Christ. Hopefully they will feed something in your soul and encourage you to become more of a "Seeker of His Presence".

Ezekiel 14:3 - "Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, and set the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces. Should I indeed let myself be consulted by them? ESV

Idolatry is primarily a thing of the heart and face. We were created by God to worship Him and no other. However, we have all fallen in and with Adam, and now worship idols of our own minds and making. And please don't think for a minute that we moderns and post-moderns have somehow evolved beyond idolatry!

Our idols may not be little golden or wooden figurines, but they have captivated our hearts with even greater power. We will and must worship something! The god's of money, sex, power, addictions, pleasure, self, religion, intellect and false religion have all been given beautiful little altars within our hearts! If you did not find yours, just insert it here___________.

Before our faces are those things we most love and worship. As much of the Scripture confirms, we become most like what we gaze upon. What are you gazing upon? What captivates your attention, thoughts, imagination and affection? What is almost impossible for you to turn away from? Behold, your god!

Our only hope and answer is the gaze upon the One who is the "the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature" (Hebrews 1:3). Jesus is the "exact imprint of his nature" and the perfect representation of all that He is. If you see him, you will see the Father.

Once the Holy Spirit has revealed Jesus to our idolatrous hearts and faces, we will have eyes for no other. The idols of this age are empty! Jesus is substance and fulfillment! Gaze intently upon Him within the pages of Scripture and the witness of creation! BEHOLD YOUR GOD!




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