When the Israelites were leaving Egypt, God made the Egyptians favour them, so much so that they freely blessed them with their gold -Exodus 12:35-36 Now the sons of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, for they had requested from the Egyptians articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and the LORD had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have their request. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.
The Israelites got a lot of gold from the Egyptians, this was a blessing from God bestowed on them. However, the Israelites did not use the gold to honour God, but rather turned it into a gold calf that they worshipped - Exodus 32:2-6 Aaron answered them, “Take off the gold earrings that your wives, your sons and your daughters are wearing, and bring them to me.” So all the people took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron. He took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, “These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.”When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in front of the calf and announced, “Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD.” So the next day the people rose early and sacrificed burnt offerings and presented fellowship offerings.
Thus, the blessing of God - gold, became an obstacle to the Israelites worship of God. It was turned into an idol that they worshipped. In modern times we act in a similar fashion, and allow people and things that God has blessed us with, to replace God. We cry to God for a spouse or child, and then, when God blesses us with our heart's desire, instead of serving Him with our blessing, we tend to use them as excuses for our lack of devotion to the things of God. We show the Adam in us by crying out to God - " The woman whom You gave to be with me..."
Let us do a soul search, and eradicate anything in our lives that is taking God's place.
God bless you!
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