Pensamento:
Deus é soberano, todo poderoso e sem rival. Por causa disso, é realmente surpreendente que ele repetidamente escolha nos abençoar com a sua graça antes de nos chamar ao louvor e obediência. Na maioria das religiões, seus deuses exigem aderência, sacrifício e obediência antes de ceder seu favor. Mas o Único Verdadeiro Deus Vivo oferece a graça e depois nos chama à obediência. Ele não tem apenas o direito de nos pedir que não tenhamos outros deuses; Ele é digno de ser nosso único Deus, por causa do seu amor demonstrado e sua glória incomparável!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
God had delivered his people from Egypt through the Red Sea, the ten plagues, and led them to this mountain, where he came down to give Moses and his people his Ten Commandments. They didn't earn God's presence, deserve his deliverance, and certainly had not earned his affection. However, God had blessed them with deliverance because of his grace and to honor his promises to Abraham. As God, the Lord, is Sovereign, all-powerful, and without rival. Amazingly, throughout the Scriptures, God follows this same pattern. He repeatedly blesses his people with grace; only then does he call his people to worship and obedience. The gods of other religions demanded adherence, sacrifice, and obedience BEFORE they would bless people with their favor. As the Lord, the great "I Am," revealed to Moses (Exodus 3:4-13), he is worthy of being recognized as God. Having demonstrated his grace, love, mercy, and incomparable glory to Israel, he now calls on them to have no other gods; he alone is to be worshiped!
Oração:
Todo Poderoso Deus, o Senhor é digno de toda honra e louvor. Quero que meu coração seja sempre reverente da sua glória e apreciador da sua graça. Por favor, não me deixe viver mais do que meu amor e dedicação ao Senhor. Eu oro isso no nome de Jesus, com todo meu amor e respeito. Amém. || Veja a imagem em Deuteronômio 5:6-7.
My Prayer...
Almighty God, you alone ARE worthy of all honor, worship, and praise. I want my heart always to revere you, respect your glory, and appreciate your grace. Please don't let me outlive my love and allegiance to you. I pray this in Jesus' name with all my love and respect. Amen.
