Read through the Bible in 2 years: Psalm 103, Exodus 32

Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp and said, “Who is on the LORD’s side? Come to me.” And all the sons of Levi gathered around him.

And Moses said, “Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, each one at the cost of his son and of his brother, so that he might bestow a blessing upon you this day.”

Exodus 32:26, 29 ESV

Who is on the throne of my heart? Me? My husband? My children? Or my Heavenly Father?

What do I live for? My own comfort and pleasure? The praise of man? Wealth or fame? or the Lord God?

Like the sons of Levi, I have been ordained for the service of the Lord. I have been enlisted in the Lord’s army. I have become a member of the priesthood of believers.

What will this service cost me? Time wasted scrolling on my phone? A dear relationship that is pulling me away from the Lord?

It reminds me of Matthew 10.

“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.

Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”

Matthew 10:32-39 ESV

Whatever your commitment to Christ might cost you, let me encourage you with this: He is WORTH IT! True joy will never be found in your phone or on a plate. True happiness will never come out of a sinful relationship. True peace is only found in the arms and at the feet of Jesus. Is He Your Lord and Redeemer? If not, may today be the day.

Heavenly Father, You did not send Your Son to bring peace to this earth. You warned us that there would be division even within our own households. Let me not love anyone more than You. Make me willing not only to die for You, but also to live for You. You are worthy! Help me to remember that true joy is found only in Your arms and at Your feet. In the Name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Redeemer I pray. Amen.