Idols in the Heart
Now some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity. Should I let Myself be inquired of at all by them? (Ezekiel 14:1-3)
Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts
Idols in the heart are more than dangerous than the idols outside
We have taken off the idols that are outside but there are still some idols on the inside
Idols outside can be seen but the idols of the heart are hidden from the sight of man
However they are not hidden from the eyes of God
And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. (Hebrews 4:13)
and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity
These are the things that are causing us to stumble. These are the stumbling blocks
These idols are casting a shadow in our path
What is an idol?
Any person or thing that can replace God in your heart has become an idol.
Anything you place before God or side by side (on the same level) with Him has become an idol. The moment the affection you are giving to God is given to any other thing or person, that substitute becomes an idol.
Should I let Myself be inquired of at all by them
This is also one of the major reasons why we do not hear the voice of God
My Sheep hear My Voice
If you are not hearing His voice then there could be some idols in your heart
God’s throne on earth has always been in the hearts of His people. That’s why we must rid our heart of anything that destroys our contentment with Him.
Prayer#1
(Place your hand upon your chest and pray) Lord show me the idols in my heart.
A lot of singles have already made up their minds concerning the type of people they would like to marry before praying to God to show them who to marry. As a result, they find it difficult to accept God’s will for their lives. God eventually gives them the idols they want. Pray this prayer point: “O Lord, deliver me from secret idols, in the name of Jesus.”
Modern day idols
1.Money - come for the service. Let me make some money and then I will come. This man had some sickness and because of this spent nearly all that he had earned (probably more)
2.Fame
Even if the whole world knows you and if God does not know you, you are wasting your time.
3.Ministry can become an idol.
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’(Matthew 7:21-23)
4.Unforgiveness in the heart is an idol.
Some people cannot forgive their pastors, group leaders, their own family members
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48