STOP MIXING GOD WITH OTHER STUFF!

Deuteronomy 6:13-16 AMPC

You shall [reverently] fear the Lord your God and serve Him and swear by His name [and presence]. [14] You shall not go after other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who are round about you; [15] For the Lord your God in the midst of you is a jealous God; lest the anger of the Lord your God be kindled against you, and He destroy you from the face of the earth. [16] You shall not tempt and try the Lord your God as you tempted and tried Him in Massah.

 

God is God alone and should not be mixed with anything or anyone else, but today, that’s not the case. Everywhere you look, you see professing Christians doing, saying, and handling things that are not necessarily bad, but they are not godly either. This means their complete trust is not in the Lord.

We see people who call themselves Christians—Catholics, Protestants, Methodists, Pentecostals, Anglicans, or whatever denomination—who find themselves crossing from one place to another, blurring the lines of faith by mixing this and that to make what they think they need. Essentially, they pick and choose what they deem necessary for their faith, but of course, these are lies.

Verse thirteen says, “Fear the Lord your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.” This Old Testament instruction is echoed in the New Testament and confirms the continuity of this principle.

We cannot say we fear God and then choose to divide our reverence, loyalty, and honour for Him with whatever else we choose.

The scripture is clear on God’s sovereignty! Starting in Exodus 20:3—the Ten Commandments—the Lord specifically says we must have no other gods besides Him. But we do, don’t we? Exodus 20:4 adds, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image… You shall not bow down to them nor serve them.” This foundational command underscores God’s requirement for undivided worship.

For instance, we see Christians and Muslims, Muslims who claim they are half-Muslim half-Christian, Catholics who are half-Muslim, and now the most controversial of all, many Christians are tipping themselves into Judaism, including (I’m sorry to say) most of the so-called giants of faith or renowned men and women of God, who I think should know better.

Psalm 81:9 clearly states where the Lord stands on “mixture”! “Don’t worship foreign gods or bow down to gods you know nothing about.”

The Bible is noticeably clear and strict about not mixing the worship of God with other gods, idols, or spiritual practices. This concept—called syncretism—is consistently condemned as spiritual adultery, idolatry, and something that provokes God to anger.

The scripture is truly clear and quite simple. What is your faith based on? The cross of Christ, the finished work of the cross? Or on your own findings?

At some point, we must choose whom we want to worship and belong to, as Elijah said in 1 Kings 18:21: "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal, follow him." But the people didn’t answer him a word.

Yes, if the Lord is God and you profess Him, then follow Him only!

Matthew 6:24 is clear: you cannot be the slave of two masters! You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than the other. You cannot serve both God and money. A misplaced heart and a clouded eye lead to a misaligned will that tries to serve two irreconcilably different masters. One cannot serve Allah, Buddha, or any other god and Elohim at the same time. Eventually, a person will default to serving one or the other.

Do not be yoked together with those who do not believe. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? declares 2 Corinthians 6:14. Any compromise in our faith affects our intimacy with the Lord, who distances Himself from us as well. He already told us in Exodus 34:14 that He is a jealous God, who requires exclusive devotion from His followers, emphasizing that God wants to protect and guide us, urging us not to worship other gods. This concept of jealousy is rooted in God’s love and commitment to His creation, wanting to keep us safe within His fold.

If you’ve been following other things along with God, repent and turn to Him only.

Isaiah 45:22-23 says, “Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other… Before Me, every knee will bow, by Me every tongue will swear allegiance.” This highlights God’s uniqueness and the universal call to worship Him alone. The true God is unique! The foreign idols and other stuff cannot predict the future or deliver people from destruction. God is the only righteous Savior.

REFLECTION QUESTION 

- Are there areas of your life that haven’t been surrendered to the Lord? To whom do these areas belong? 

- Would you say you’re totally God’s, or do you occasionally look elsewhere for help and answers besides the Lord? 

- Have you compromised in your faith by accepting and practising doctrines that are against the scriptures? 

- Are you willing and ready to separate from every unequal yoke in your life?

PRAYER: Great and mighty God, Father of all spirit and flesh, help me to remain yours and yours alone and to never bow to another god. May no foreign god take your place in my life, in Jesus’ name, amen.

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