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Jesus is…
Jealous
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SCRIPTURE READING:
Exodus 34:12-15
Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare among you. Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles. Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
“Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land; for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you and you will eat their sacrifices.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, as God’s Son, has the right to protect what is His and to expect that all praise and devotion be reserved for Him alone.
Dear Father, I exalt Jesus, the Lord of the universe, Whose name is Jealous. He alone is worthy of all honor, glory, praise and jealousy about Himself. I pray You will help me and all His other believers to put no other gods before Him (the first of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20). Please break all treaties, altars and allegiances we have with other gods and unrighteous people, so we will only love, serve, obey and devote ourselves to Him. I pray we will be deeply jealous (intensely desirous) that He is honored by all people, and we will constantly speak about His greatness. I pray that You will also reveal to many non-Christians (especially those You have put in leadership positions), how harmful it is for them to value and serve other gods, and that they will turn to Jesus in repentance and reverence. I ask these things in His matchless and exalted name. Amen.
