Exodus 34:17 -- "Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God."
Just a late thought from this Valentine's week -- Have you ever considered the love of God for us, His children? In this verse from Exodus, God is giving Moses the laws that Israel is to follow that will separate them out from the world and demonstrate to the world that they are God's chosen and beloved people. In this verse, He tells them that worship -- love, devotion, praise, honor -- is reserved for Him and Him alone. None other can have it, and if the Israelites try to offer praise and worship to any other god or idol of their own making, then they will separate themselves from the love of God.
Now, with that verse in mind, isn't it amazing that God loves us so much that He allows others into our lives that we can love? Our families and our friends and all the loved ones in our lives. God demands all of our love and all of our worship and all of our praise and devotion, but He allows us to love and be loved by other created beings. God's love is so expansive, that He not only fills our heart with it, but He allows us to share it with others. As John wrote, God is love, and through Him we experience what the true meaning of love is all about. Similarly, by letting us love and be loved by others, God allows us a glimpse of the magnitude of His love for us. I pray that this Valentines Day found you loved and loving, not only our Lord God, but also your family and friends who surround you every day.
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