Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.”
NL Daily Devotion for Tuesday, February 20, 2024
by R. M. Fergus, Clergy Stuff
God’s laws begin with the most essential. God is God. Period. If we find we are trying to run the universe on our own willpower, which, face it, we all do sometimes, it’s useful to remember this most basic commandment. Remember that God’s commandments aren’t about creating arbitrary rules we have to follow in order to earn God’s love, but are loving, life-giving guidelines that allow us to “have life and have it abundantly,” as Jesus said. Anytime I’m hitting my head against a wall because things aren’t going according to my plan, and its affecting my mood and my interactions with people, it’s an utter gifts of release and relief to remember that God is in charge, not me. I can let go of all my power-driving and settle into the loving arms of a God who I know has my back. I am then freed to focus only on the simple, next right action I need to take.
When do I most often find myself trying to take the place of God in my life?
