Daily Devotional
Who Will You Worship?
“Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.”
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
May 13, 2022
Ponder This
Jesus said, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). The Antichrist can say the same thing. He is of his father, the devil. Just as Jesus Christ was God in human flesh, the Antichrist will be the devil in human flesh and he will be able to say, “He who has seen me has seen my father.”
Satan desires worship, and he will receive that worship through the Antichrist. In 2 Thessalonians 2:4, the Apostle Paul tells us that the Antichrist will sit in the temple considering Himself as God. The devil has always wanted to be worshipped, and all people were made to worship. The question for us is who and what will we worship?
- What are some markers that tell us what people worship in their lives?
- Though you may never say you worship anything other than God, what in your life would you have the hardest time letting go of if God asked you to? What might this indicate?
Practice This
Make a list of things you consider to be of highest value in your life. Spend time reflecting on this list and seeking to submit each item before the Lord.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
