INTRODUCTION

Throughout history, men have mocked, rejected, and forsaken the Lord. They have chosen to themselves gods that cannot save or help. One day that will change. At varying points, men will come to the same conclusion—there is no god like the God of the Bible. No longer will a man "look to the altars, the work of his hands," neither shall he "respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images." All will fail in comparison to the Maker. Just as the Lord promised, one day "every knee shall bow," and "every tongue shall swear" (Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
See All...; Romans 14:11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
See All...; Philippians 2:10Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.
See All...). All will "have respect to the Holy One of Israel," but for some, it will be too late.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) God hates idolatry (Deuteronomy 16:22Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth.
  See All...; Isaiah 42:8I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
  See All...). Idols have no power (Psalm 135:15-18 [15] The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. [16] They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; [17] They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. [18] They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
  See All...) and are controlled by man (Isaiah 44:13-20 [13] The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house. [14] He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. [15] Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. [16] He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: [17] And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. [18] They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. [19] And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? [20] He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
  See All...; Jeremiah 10:5They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
  See All...). Our God has all power (Acts 17:24-25 [24] God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; [25] Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
  See All...) and will be worshipped by all (Revelation 5:11-13 [11] And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; [12] Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. [13] And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
  See All...).
• Have you already looked unto the Maker? If not, will you look to Him now? If you wait for a time that seems convenient, you may find that your time comes when it is too late.
• Are you longing for the day when all the saved gather together and worship the One who gave His life so that we might live? Begin living now as though you are already there.

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank the Lord for the day when all will bow before Him.
• Ask the Lord to convict your loved ones of their need for Him.

HYMN

O Worship the King!

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