God's Place

 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. (1 John 5:21 NLT)

Observation and Application:

I can’t read through John’s first letter without being impacted by the simplicity and the seriousness of faith in Jesus Christ.  The simplicity:  He has paid the full price for all my sin and I have only to believe and trust him.  The seriousness:  If I do believe and trust, I will love God and I will love others.

I must keep away from anything that might take God’s place in my heart.  God’s place in my heart is to be the only one I worship, the only one in whom I place my ultimate trust, the only one I adore, the only one I serve.

Prayer:

Father, I worship and reverence you alone.  I trust you as my source, my strength, my provider, my God.  Forgive me for letting other things crowd you.  This morning I clear the area of my heart that belongs to you alone.  Amen.