Where are the gods
you have made for yourselves?
Let’s see if they will come through for you in your time of trouble.
1 CORINTHIANS 10:14 (CEB)
So then, my dear friends, run away from the worship of false gods!
THE ESSENCE
Run from anything that involves honoring false gods.
DAILY FODDER
What are the false gods that are ubiquitous in your culture?
PRAYER
Gracious Father, I thank you for your steadfast love despite my shortcomings. I repent of chasing idols of power, pride, protection, and pleasure. Help me turn away from these distractions and fix my gaze on you. May my actions align with you alone, finding strength in your word while resisting the fleeting desires of this world. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
