Only one God

The First Sunday after Epiphany

You must not use gold or silver to make idols for yourselves; do not worship these gods in addition to me. ~ Exodus 20:23 (NCV)

Finally, the devil took Jesus up on a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms on earth and their power. The devil said to him, “I will give all this to you, if you will bow down and worship me.”
Jesus answered, “Go away Satan! The Scriptures say:
‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” ~ Matthew 4:8-10 (CEV)

KEY IDEA:

We need to be careful so that we don't end up worshiping fake gods instead of or alongside the one real God.

PRAYER:

All glory to you, Lord! You are the only one worthy of our attention and recognition. And while I would never have an idol made from silver or gold, it's easy for me to give too much attention to silver and gold. Like many others I'm in danger of worshiping wealth -- the kind of security money can buy. Please steer me clear of such danger. I want to give you my complete and undivided attention. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.