Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Dieu est Souverain, tout-puissant et sans rival. Il est donc absolument étonnant qu'il choisisse à plusieurs reprises de nous bénir de sa grâce avant de nous appeler à l'adoration et à l'obéissance. Dans la plupart des autres religions, leurs dieux exigent l'adhésion, le sacrifice et l'obéissance avant que leur faveur soit acquise. Mais le Seul Vrai Dieu et Vivant offre la grâce, puis nous appelle à l'obéissance. Non seulement il a le droit de nous demander de ne pas avoir d'autres dieux, mais il est digne d'être notre seul Dieu à cause de son amour démontré et de sa gloire incomparable!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
God had delivered his people from Egypt through the Red Sea, the ten plagues, and led them to this mountain, where he came down to give Moses and his people his Ten Commandments. They didn't earn God's presence, deserve his deliverance, and certainly had not earned his affection. However, God had blessed them with deliverance because of his grace and to honor his promises to Abraham. As God, the Lord, is Sovereign, all-powerful, and without rival. Amazingly, throughout the Scriptures, God follows this same pattern. He repeatedly blesses his people with grace; only then does he call his people to worship and obedience. The gods of other religions demanded adherence, sacrifice, and obedience BEFORE they would bless people with their favor. As the Lord, the great "I Am," revealed to Moses (Exodus 3:4-13), he is worthy of being recognized as God. Having demonstrated his grace, love, mercy, and incomparable glory to Israel, he now calls on them to have no other gods; he alone is to be worshiped!
Ma Prière...
Dieu tout-puissant, vous êtes digne de tout honneur, adoration et louange. Je veux que mon cœur soit toujours respectueux de votre gloire et reconnaissant de votre grâce. S'il vous plaît, ne me laissez pas survivre à mon amour et à ma fidélité. Je prie cela au nom de Jésus avec tout mon amour et mon respect. Amen.
My Prayer...
Almighty God, you alone ARE worthy of all honor, worship, and praise. I want my heart always to revere you, respect your glory, and appreciate your grace. Please don't let me outlive my love and allegiance to you. I pray this in Jesus' name with all my love and respect. Amen.
