Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today, lest—when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; …when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God… —Deuteronomy 8:11–12, 14 (NKJV)
All through the Scriptures, you find that one of the warnings God kept giving the Israelites was not to forget Him. He spoke about it so often because He knew they had a tendency to forget Him. Yet even with all God said, they still abandoned Him on several occasions and followed other gods. Why? Because they allowed other gods to take God’s place, and guess what? They paid dearly for their actions.
So if you want to avoid what they went through, it is important to review your life and identify the things that are taking God’s place in it. For some people, it might be social media or the kind of friends they keep. For others, it might be a habit they have. Whatever the case may be, you must get rid of the things that are drying up your passion and desire for God or making you lose interest in God, His Word, and His work. As little as they may seem, adjusting those things could change your whole life forever.
Therefore, as you continue in your walk with God, I admonish you to get rid of everything that is taking His place in your life and to restore God’s place in your finances, business, family, health, and spiritual life. When you restore God’s place by creating time to give your attention to Him and to what He wants from you, and then aligning with it, you will watch your life move from glory to glory. Praise God!
Today’s Rhema
If you truly want to enjoy your walk with God, then create time for God and include Him in your daily schedule!
Prayer
Father, I am grateful for this wonderful truth. I choose to give You first place in my life and to honor You with all that You have blessed me with, in Jesus’ name. Amen!
