majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Hosea 13:4,
"I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt. You shall
acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me."
God tells the Israelites he will not tolerate the worship of any
other. His people are not to acknowledge any God but him. He is the
only Savior and they are not to entertain any other.
In a world full of religions and "isms", a world lost and in search of
"truth" and answers for the perplexing issues of life, mankind has a
lot to choose from. There is a smorgasbord of cults and movements,
self-appointed spiritualists and those who would redefine God in their
own image. The various religions of the world offer options to suit
every predisposition and preference. God's people are to reject them
all.
In an age where we are told to have open minds and accept the
differences of others, truth has a way of becoming obscured. With
clarity and precision, the Lord tells his people to turn from all the
noise and clatter of any other who claims to have another way. The
Lord says there is no God but him, "no Savior except me." When Jesus
Christ was here during his earthly ministry, he told his followers, "I
am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through me." John 14:6.
I don't have to explore the theology of other religions. I don't need
to take classes from the multitude of "isms and schisms" so prevalent
today. I don't need to go on a spiritual sojourn or quest to find
"truth". I don't need to discover myself or anyone else. What I need
to know is my God who has revealed himself in the pages of Scripture.
I need to know the One who has invited me, through the gospel, to a
place at his table in the resurrection. I need to know him, who sent
his Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the penalty formy sin, making a way for
me. He is the only Savior! He is the only one who can free us from sin
and death!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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