False Gods 

   “But in the time of trouble they say, ‘Arise and save us!’.  But where are your gods that you made for yourself.” (Jeremiah 1: 27 – 28) 

   The Israelites often turned to false gods, turning away from the one true God.  From the golden calf they worshiped almost as soon as God freed them from slavery to the pagan god Baal, they readily turned to false gods.

   We may not have any golden calves and I don’t think anyone worships Baal these days but there are plenty of false gods that are worshiped in place of God.  It seems more and more people are turning to their own personal gods and neglecting the only God who matters.  We worship what we want, what we desire, nothing else matters.

   Some want money, so any means of obtaining it is fair play.  If they must lie, cheat, and steal to get it that’s fine.  It gets them what they want.

   Some want sex, with anyone, anytime, and often.  If someone becomes pregnant they many times destroy the child in the womb as a mere inconvenience.  After all, sex is what they want, and they will get what they want even it means killing the most innocent of all.

   Some want fame.  Some will give up most anything to obtain recognition.  Athletes give up their own bodies, sometimes destroying themselves with performance enhancing drugs.  Some freely offer sex to gain Hollywood fame or a better record contract.  Some even seek fame in the evil they do, taking pride in the crimes and atrocities they commit.

   However, when tragedy strikes many turn to God asking why and even blaming Him.  False gods are of no help when heartbreak and sorrow enter our life.  As God, through Jeremiah, asked the Israelites, “But where are your gods that you made for yourself.” (Jeremiah 1: 28). 

You are the one true God.

There are so many false gods.

They are of no worth.

Help me always turn to You. 

Amen