Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will put God first.
Faith Verse
Psalm 86:12 (NLT)
With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever.
Question of the Day: How can the choices we make show God that He’s first in our life?
Read about It
Read: Exodus 20:3–6
In many places, people choose to worship idols—an image or statue that represents a fake god. They believe that the fake gods that the idols represent will answer them and give them the things they need. But, these idols can never give them what the one true God can.
Even when a person knows there’s only one real God, it can be tempting to make something else be an idol in their life. This happens when we choose to put other things in the place where God should be. We do this by putting other things over God. We get so busy, and we treat those things like they’ll give us what we need. But, it’s only our relationship with God that can meet any need we have. God wants to be number one in our life. When we choose to put Him first, we are saying, “God, I love You more than anything else.”
Talk about It
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Question 1. What commands are in the verses we read? Answer 1. We must not have other gods, make idols, or worship idols. (Exodus 20:3–4)
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| Question 2. What is an idol?
Answer 2. An image or statue that represents a fake god
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| Question 3. What are some things in your life that could be like an idol because they are more important to you than God?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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Question 4. When we choose to put other things over our relationship with God, how can others around us be affected? Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. What kind of person does verse 6 say will receive God’s unfailing love?
Answer 5. People who love Him and obey His commands (Exodus 20:6) |
Pray about It
Dear God, I’m sorry for the times that I’ve placed other things ahead of You. I want to choose You above all else and worship You with my entire life. Amen.