Acts 7:43
“You took up the tent of Moloch and the star of your god Rephan, the images that you made to worship; and I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’”
Stephen calls out their idolatry again. They made gods with their hands, so they could worship the god of their choice, which really is self worship, placing themselves as god. Further more, Stephen mentions “Moloch” which was a false god that called for human sacrifices, mainly the sacrifice of young children.
Idolatry not only
Destroys us but
Asks for the lives
Of our children as well
The Jews were repeatedly prone to adopt this type of idol worship. In our own lives, our worship of anything other than The King of kings, Jesus Christ, not only costs us our lives, but the life’s of our kids as well. Father God, You alone are God! You alone are perfect Love, and sacrificed Yourself, so I could live. You only ask us to give up our grip on life, so that You can give us life and life to the fullest! Allow me to continually live as a living sacrifice for You, continually pouring out my energy, and effort for Your glory alone, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ACTION: Be a living sacrifice