Idols by Christin Champlin

SCRIPTURE

Judges 10:16 "Then they got rid of the foreign gods among them and served the Lord. And he could not bear Israel's misery no longer."

OBSERVATION
My first observation when I read this was, they don't deserve God's mercy. After they turned away from Him so many times and served other gods, even after He showed them so many miracles! But then I looked at myself and realized that I don't deserve His mercy either. How much time have spent with false gods? How many times have I turn to something other then that true God for comfort, answers, or even entertainment. Although my sin might not be the same as the Israelites, they still travel down the same path away from God.d.

APPLICATION

My application is to do exactly what the Israelites did. They "got rid of the foreign gods and served the Lord." They served the Lord BEFORE they knew He would have mercy on them. He had just told them in few verses prier, that He would not save them. But they were now very aware of their sin, and knew that God deserve to be served regardless if His blessings fell on them. I am very aware of the foreign gods I have had in my life. I am very aware of the damage they have, and can produce if I don't get rid of them for good!


PRAYER
Father, You are fully aware of the sin in my life that I choose to keep. Lord, I know that sin is a choice, and I choose TODAY to get rid of the foreign gods in my life. I know that, just like the Israelites, I don't deserve your mercy. Just like the Israelites I will serve You because despite who I am, you want me to serve you. Father I ask for forgiveness for serving other gods in my life, when you deserve every cell of my body, mind, and soul to serve and love only You. I love you Lord, and thank you for wiping my slate clean once again.