Where is Your God?

   “Why should the nations say, ‘Where is their God?’” (Psalm 79:10)

   The nations, society, often look at Christians and ask, “where is their God?”  They seem to expect that no misfortune should ever affect one who is in Christ.  Some look for the tiniest flaw in a Christian’s actions, expecting perfection.  Still others apparently believe we are just nuts.

   In some ways I think they have a point when they ask where God is in our lives.  Far too many times God is only in church.  We celebrate Him on Sundays and Holy Days but ignore Him the rest of the time.  When our lives don’t reflect God’s presence within us every day it’s easy to see why some would question where He is in our life.

   It is somewhat unfair for those of no faith to question those of faith, but it is our own fault.  We serve gods other than the one true God.  We worship our bank account; our status in our profession; the car we drive; our own sexual gratification.  Satan tries to turn most anything we enjoy into sinful over-indulgence.  These false gods contribute to the questions about our own faith and relationship with God.

   Tomorrow begins the season of Lent.  What better time for us to reflect upon where our gods are.  During this time we are asked to offer sacrifice, to give up something.  Most of us have false gods that plague us.  I can’t think of a better sacrifice than to reject our false gods and worship God alone.

Father You are the one true God.

We turn to so many earthly desires.

We make false gods of many things.

Help us to worship only You.

Amen