The Lord wants us to worship Him only, to trust Him only, to desire His counsel over all other things, all other desires, all other passions. He wants His people to abide in Him to be rooted in Him, to keep Him on the Throne of our hearts. Addictions and yearnings that are not of Him are gods we set up to worship and serve, even to the setting up of ourselves on that Throne.
I remember a time when I was given a Word over me that included an indictment that I had put myself on that Throne and was serving only myself. I was horrified, but of course it was true. And it an ongoing problem. Too many times I found myself wanting things God
When I was homeless I asked God, not expecting much of an answer, why I was in this awful position and how to get out of it, He said in me. Not in an audible voice but I knew
I moved a lot in my life, I started out as a baby in the household of an Army officer who moved us at least every three years and sometimes [often] three times a year. I kept that up as an Adult. I very mobile by nature; once I moved 13 times in 18 months! I putting down roots now, it not easy, but I already putting down roots in Jesus, so the physical roots will follow.
God wants me rooted and abiding in Him because he is a jealous God who desires my full devotion.
And with the Lord favor comes:
"For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." DEUTERONOMY 20:4
Lord, so many times I put myself on your throne, scooted You over and took on your responsibilities vis- my life. I know you want my whole life; given over to service to You. I need Your help to quell my restless spirit, to stop, reach my tiny roots down in your fertile soil, so I can begin to bloom here where You have planted me. So I can abide in Your presence, stay in Your will. In Jesus Name, Amen
JEALOUS GOD
