Own or Loan...

This morning (9/8/09) I was reading in Ezekiel 14. God speaks about idols and how that they hinder people from even inquiring of Him. As I was reading that I began to reflect and wonder at what kind of idols I have allowed to come between me and God. I am embarrassed to say that many things began to come to mind. Things like the RV and the car and the way I deal with the things "I own." Even as I say that it sounds so foolish for the truth is I do not own anything. Everything I "own" is really only "on loan" from God. Most importantly that includes my (and your) life. Yet how often I have allowed "my life" which includes my desires and my ways and my wants and my agenda and my things to become an idol in front of the one who owns it all.

God says He will deal with our idolatry. In Ezek. 14:5 He says, "I will do this to recapture the hearts of the people of Israel, who have deserted me for their idols." What an incredible blessing to have a God who loves us enough to pursue us even in the midst of us turning away from Him. It is amazing for me to think that God blesses us with everything we have and we use what He has given to us for our glory - robbing Him of His glory and God continues to seek us and our best. WOW! I do not have it within me to understand that kind of love. I need more than my love. I need God's love to fill my heart. How about you?