Fat Monk


5 Sep 2023

Jealous for me

"Do not worship any other god, because I, the LORD, tolerate no rivals."

(Exodus 34.14 GNB)

In many other Bible translations, they translate this verse as "... the LORD is a jealous God". Jealous as in he tolerates no rivals.

Unlike humans, God is not jealous in that he is afraid of losing us. He has lost us to sin. We are sinners since Adam and Eve.

He is jealous for us in that he loves us and knows that only he can restore us. There is no "other god" who can but him. "Other god" does not just mean spiritual god, but also physical god. "You cannot serve both God and money." (Matthew 6.24 GNB)

God has given me the amazing grace of the Cross. And I want to worship him and him alone.

"Amazing grace ... I once was lost but now am found." (John Newton)

Lord
help me today
and everyday
to worship you
and only you