God is first

GOD IS FIRST

I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before Me. (Ex. 20:2-3 NLT)

In the ten commandments, God is first.

This first commandment says that we shouldn’t idolatrize, but idolatry continues to be practiced. There are many things that become our priority and that becomes an idol: “Anything that takes the place of God.”

 Little children keep yourselves from idols. Amen. (1 John 5:21 NLT)


How to know if we are worshiping God?

• Whatever you seek for first, that’s what you worship.
• Whatever gives you a sense of security or identity, that’s what you worship.
• Whatever you run to when you have problems, that’s what you worship.
• If you think of God first in the midst of all problems, that’s who you worship.
• Whatever you give all of your energy to, that’s what you worship.
If we want to have success in every area, we must put God first in our lives.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ (Matthew 22:37 NLT)

Think about it:

Who do you run to first when you have problems?
Who or what makes you feel secure or confident?
What do you give all your energy and time to?
Based on your answers, who do you worship?