Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
Psalm 40:4
Only in God can we find true joy and happiness in this life—complete fulfillment! Jesus said this: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).
God created in each of us a desire to know Him. No one will ever be satisfied who tries to fill that void with any kind of substitute. No person, activity, or thing can fill that void.
When I look and see how the worldly “rich and famous” have such a huge following, I am burdened. First, I am burdened that many in our society who have reached the pinnacle of having achieved much are often empty because they don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus and are chasing after money and material things. Secondly, I am burdened for those who follow these “stars” so closely as if they are trying to find someone who they can attach themselves to because they see the rich and famous as being “great” or perhaps seeing them as “greater” than they see themselves. May I shout this? “Put your trust completely in the Lord ALONE!”
Let’s not look to the proud—who chase after fulfilling the desires of self and pleasing self. To follow them in such a way is to look toward those who turn aside to false gods. And to chase after those people is to replace Jesus as top priority which He alone deserves. Chasing after anyone other than Jesus is to allow the pursuit of false gods in your own life!
Friends, direct your love, trust, and pursuit toward the ONE AND ONLY great God Who came to earth as man, lived a perfect and sinless life, died on the Cross for our sins, and rose again to be a living Lord and King!
Pray to God to protect you from casting your eyes toward false gods and to give you a keen sense of awareness of what He desires for you. Be aware of the Holy Spirit’s leading. Is He asking you to turn off the TV at times? Are you to stop reading magazines which cause you to idolize “superstars”? Do you need to be careful when you talk to others about how wonderful people are to the point that you put people on a pedestal? All people will disappoint you, but Jesus never will disappoint because He is God—and He is God alone! Let us always be mindful that our complete trust should only be in God. People are…simply people.
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Lord, help us always be aware that You are God alone! Let us keep our eyes focused on You, knowing that You alone sit on the throne in our hearts as King of kings and Lord of lords!
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
