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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Hanging on!

I have been reading through 1 & 2 Kings lately and it has been interesting to read the stories of the different Kings that ruled God's people over time.  Some ruled a short time while others ruled for years.  One thing I thought was interesting was that some of the Kings who did what was right in the sight of God did not destroy all the high places and idols that existed in their country.  Yes they restored the temple and worshiped God but few totally destroyed all of the idols and places that people worshiped these false gods.  This got me thinking about my life and what idols or things do I still have in my life that I haven't destroyed yet.  I may not focus on them as much as God but maybe they still exist in my life and I haven't taken the time or energy to get them completely out.  One King, Hezekiah who destroyed all the items and high places of baal worship and completely devoted himself to God and His commandments.  The bible said that Hezekiah was such a King that there were no like him in past or the present.  I wonder what my life would be like if I was bold enough to recognize and destroy all the places and things that have take or will try to take the place of God in my life.  I guess the question is what am I "Hangin on" too?  What do I need to take action against so that I can do right in the sight of God so that I keep walking in His ways and ultimately live a life that pleases Him.  My prayer is that God will reveal the those things in my life and that I will have the courage to get rid of them so that I can be totally focused on the God that Loves me.

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