¶ Our Broken World
We live in a broken world , and humanity is the most broken and imperfect of all God's creation . The world has a permanent out-of-order sign on it and , as a result , most of us are looking for answers to our questions and solutions to our problems in all the wrong places .
We place our trust in ourselves , in shallow standards of beauty , in money and in our relationships with other people , hoping for meaning and completion we will never find in these sources
¶ Following False Gods
. We're lost people following false gods , hoping for the elusive spiritual peace that only God can give us . Our deliverance won't come in the form of a blank check , a beauty treatment , self-empowerment or even the most fulfilling relationship with a parent , spouse or child . The fulfillment we seek will come to us only when we choose God and put Him
¶ Choose This Day
first . Joshua 24 , 15 says Choose this day . Whom you will serve ? As for me and my house , we will serve the Lord . For thousands of years , worldly things have called to humanity , offering false promises and failing to deliver
¶ Prayer for Divine Guidance
. From the very beginning , and before this world was even created , the one true God was , he is , he always will be , and when we choose Him , he promises to give us lasting hope , peace and love for all eternity . Nothing in a jar box or bank account can come close , and no relationship means more . Let's pray , heavenly Father . We choose you Only .
You are worthy above every false god , above every temptation , above our relationships with people , money or things . We choose you and ask you to guide us in putting you first in all things . In Jesus' name , amen .