“ Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their conduct and their actions…So I poured out my wrath on them… because they had defiled it with their idols. I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered… I judged them according to their conduct and actions.”
Ezekiel 36:17-19 (NIV)
Prayer Focus: Even though the Israelites had known God’s protection and restoration, they still defiled the land by their idol worship. They turned their hearts away from God and chose to live evil lifestyles, offering their allegiance and devotion to other gods. We may believe that idol worship is just an ancient practice or that it happens only in more pagan nations and therefore no longer applies to the Church today. But how does God define idol worship? An idol is anything that comes before the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts and affections. An idol can be a devotion to leisure activities, or a desire to make more money, own a larger home, or drive a more expensive car. An idol might also be a person, a love interest, a spouse, a celebrity, or even a Christian ministry personality who becomes a greater focus in our lives that the Lord Himself. Freeing our lives from the defilement of idol worship will bring us into closer relationship with God and closer to the healing of our land.
Worship the Lord in pure devotion to Him alone.
Humble yourself before the Lord and let Him show you everything that has replaced your affections for Him.
Confess all idols that God reveals to you.
Repent of any idolatry, and rededicate yourself to love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ above all else.
Pray that believers will see clearly and repent of any idolatrous things that have come before the Lord.
Pray that leaders will teach and live this truth from the Word under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Pray that fresh and vibrant love for the Lord Jesus will move across the church in your city, freeing people from even the most subtle of idols.
WOW !! Very Powerful words! "Dared Me to Move"
1 comment:
As i sit idol, i think~~ wait what did you just read. What have you done to better yourself or to Really Glorify "Him" since you read and were WOW'd?
Aren't you told, no commanded to do all things to Glorify Him don't you Sing of how you want to Glorify HIM or how your desire is to Magnify HIM?
May i be in Repentence of any idolatry, and rededicate myself public to love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ above all else. Please Pray with me and for me to be strong in Him to stand by this decree now and forever more!
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