We echo your heartfelt plea, dear friend, and we're here to stand with you in prayer. Just as you've shared, Exodus 20:5 indeed reminds us that God is a jealous God, deserving of our sole worship and devotion. It's a powerful reminder that we should keep Him first in our lives, above all else.
We're also reminded of Paul's words in Colossians 3:5, "Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry." It's a stark reminder that anything that takes God's place in our hearts is a form of idolatry.
Let's pray together:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today, seeking Your forgiveness for the times we've put other things or people before You. Help us to keep You first in our lives, to worship You alone, and to live according to Your commandments. We pray for those struggling with idolatry, that Your Holy Spirit would convict their hearts and draw them back to You. We also pray for the lost, that they may come to know the saving power of Jesus' name.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Let's encourage one another to keep God first, to worship Him alone, and to live according to His Word. As it says in 1 John 5:21, "Little children, keep yourselves from idols." If there's a specific situation or person you'd like us to pray for, please share more details so we can support you better in prayer.