Jesus- The One, The Only

Everyone worships something. Whether we know it or not; we are worshiping every day. The question is WHAT are we worshipping? Worship means to idolize: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess.

What has our focus? Our attention? Is it food? Is it our future? Is it how we are going to make enough money? Is it a report from the doctor?

Some people worship Jesus; others Buddha. Some people worship money; others relationships. Regardless of who are what we worship, I do know this...that everyone wants to be blessed by what they worship. The lady in the picture above is kneeling before a priest for a blessing. She is seeking for a blessing. She makes it a point to go out of her way once, maybe twice a day, to the temple to see a priest and for prayer.

Today I want to tell you about a people who worship foreign gods. These people have so many gods that they cant remember all their names...over 33 million. They are of the Hindu religion. According to Wikipedia: "Hinduism is often stated to be the "oldest religious tradition" among the world's major religious groups. It is formed of diverse traditions and types and has no single founder. The types, sub-traditions and denominations taken together add up to Hinduism qualifying as the world's third largest religion following Christianity and Islam, with approximately a billion adherents, of whom about 905 million live in India and Nepal."

They are bound to mindless tradition and walk in confusion. They pray to a god who can not hear them. They ask to be seen by a god who can not see them. Their God cannot create. Their God only destroys. They ask to be 'blessed' by their god, without knowing that they are actually bringing curses upon themselves. Their gods 'blessing' is sickness and insanity. Death to the body and mind.

When I was in Nepal I had a conversation with a friend there about this very subject. She told me a story that opened my eyes of how her sister was sick. The sister's husband invited a Hindu priest to pray for her - and instead of the sister being cured, she was cursed...almost losing her mind in a rage of fury and anger that only got worse as the priest tried more 'holy' things to help her. Needless to say, this is what brought my dear friends family to Jesus. He alone is what delivered the sisters mind, body and soul. And now she is a living testimony that our God is alive and well. He is ready to work miracles and set prisoners free. All they need to know is His Name.

I worship a God who created the Heavens. Jesus Christ. He hears me, takes notice of me, and cares for me. I serve a God who loves and supports me. His consolation brings joy to my soul. He blesses me with life and joy, not death. My God says that in His sanctuary are strength and glory. Where He is, there is strength.

Sing to the Lord, all the earth

Proclaim His salvation day after day

Declare His glory among the nations,

His marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For GREAT is the Lord and most worthy of praise

He is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the nations are idols,

but the Lord made the Heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before Him

STRENGTH and GLORY are IN HIS SANCTUARY.

- Psalm 96