Yes. We don't see that we're idolaters. I know for me. I wake up and check my phone instead of giving God my day or I'd rather sleep than pray at night. Praying ad putting your heart posture to worship is a Daily discipline. Thank God we serve a perfect Lord because we're imperfect
2020 was a serious journey for me, i encountered the Lord in a way I didn't deem possible, he revealed so many idols in my life. I'm still on that journey he has been healing me on ALOT of things, things I had long forgotten about but affected me severely and all I did was to invite Christ into my life and for him to take over everything about me. I didn't know such love exists.
During 2020 I had a life altering encounter with God where he revealed to me the idols in my life. I have never been the same since. Strongholds of anger, bitterness, self pity, doubt and fear have been removed from my heart and I cannot thank God enough. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@tanyavandermerwe591 praised him sis thy who finds a way finds a good thing obtain favour from the lord christ gives the best love for us to give to eacother us men must love are wife like a fruit!
I really like Christmas movies and romance movies at a point that when i am stressed or have a bad day i run to youtube to see one. And i can spend hours on it. So one day as i was praying the Lord ask me to stop seeing those films. My first eeaction was "noooooo God you can't ask me that. How am i suppose to relax and enjoy?" And the Lord respond "they are taking my place in your heart". Finally i surrounded. Now i am very careful about everything and ask constantly to the Holy Spirit to show me if there is any idol in my heart.
Omg! God has been removing idols from my life Well honestly ever since I became a Christian. But right now I feel like he's removing the idol of food. Like food has been my comfort it's been where I go when I'm stressed sad all the things. But I didn't even realize that running was an idol to me until listening to this. I had to give up running about 5 years ago due to a back problem and it literally took years to get over being unable to run. I can so relate to everything that you're saying. And even now, if I'm honest with myself, when I see someone running I literally feel jealous. Why I didn't realize it was an idol is beyond me.
I realized when I was watching this that when I put myself down and stop myself from doing things I love to do or need to do because I’m worried about what people will think or say about me, then I am idolizing others and disrespecting God. God gives me my dominion by my talents, my intellect, my wisdom and i cast it to the swine when I make others the judge of who I am. It only invites more abuse from abusers or abuse of myself from myself. God knows and loves us more than we can humanly comprehend and that’s our lesson in life, to reach that respect for what he has created through us. We are his beloved idea.
I had a similar situation happen in 2020 when I had a roller skating accident. A freaky fall caused me to break both wrists. I had been able to skate since a kid. I was devasted when I learned I needed to hang the skates up. God revealed to me how much I had made my hobbies an idol during that time.They seemed innocent enough, but they had become an idol. I hope to get back to some of my other physical activities and hobbies that I enjoy, but they will now be in their respective place.
"More consistent running time than quite time" I felt that, there are various subtle idols that are taking over. May God open my eyes and redirect my heart and mind.
All she said about running, is all I’m experiencing with food and my phone. Anytime I feel bored, sad, scared, I run to these. What an eye opening conversation!
I love you ladies so much! You all are such beautiful inspirations to my faith and relationship with the Lord! Thank you for sharing! The Lord bless you all incredibly! 🕊🙏🤍
Me too! I have discovered alot of pain and hurt because I allowed myself to be led by idols than God and it isn't worth it. I liked what Lisa Bevere wrote in her book called Rival...she said, an idol is anything you draw your strength from and give strength too. I need/choose to say no to all those things and give God His rightful place
Excellent message and a much needed reminder to keep checking ourselves in this area! I am going through this very thing in my life and the Lord is realing me in and I'm loving it! Thank you for posting!
Growing up, I think my idol has been my body size, I used to think maybe if am big sized am complete now I know..Dear LORD please forgive me for putting my body size(small size) ahead of You..I am beautiful just as You created me..Holy Spirit please show me the areas in my life that are idols..and help me focus on God and who Iam as a child of God🙏🙏🙏🙏
Yes and when I realized it through the Holy Spirit it brought shame because it initially helped me learn about God more but I don't want to be so dependent on them until I'm not recognizing the move of God. Run on sentence I know
Thankyou Jade for humbly sharing your story w us. God just wants our hearts to belong to Him 🧡 . It's so good to talk about this in a loungeroom setting. For me it feels like i would love to have been able to curl up in an armchair (w a hot cuppa in my hands) & join u girls in person. I am grateful for your company and Jades' gentleness. Thankyou 🐞
Matthew 6:33 Seek FIRST the kingdom of God and all HIS righteousness and all these things will be added. We are to seek Him first, He should be the first fruit of our day, our decisions, our situations. We all fall short but thank God He forgives, realigns and refocuses us!!!
God bless you In the right time for me! Holy Spirit just revealed an idol in me Leaning on my own understanding Trying to rational things is beyond me I should put it down and lean on Him And trust Him more instead my own understanding There’s things is revelation from God and not rational but it’s biblical but not rational so we have to accept it as it’s and trust God God bless you girls 💖😊in Jesus name
@@Olamide-A no examples of people worshiping properly and showing their kids and other people when they notice they worshipped wrong or it fell out of balance and how they fixed it
This is so deep and a much needed word. It’s all about your posture
Yes. We don't see that we're idolaters. I know for me. I wake up and check my phone instead of giving God my day or I'd rather sleep than pray at night. Praying ad putting your heart posture to worship is a Daily discipline. Thank God we serve a perfect Lord because we're imperfect
Me too
Amen 🙏🏾 than you for saying that.
2020 was a serious journey for me, i encountered the Lord in a way I didn't deem possible, he revealed so many idols in my life. I'm still on that journey he has been healing me on ALOT of things, things I had long forgotten about but affected me severely and all I did was to invite Christ into my life and for him to take over everything about me.
I didn't know such love exists.
What was those idols? I seem to not know what idols im making
During 2020 I had a life altering encounter with God where he revealed to me the idols in my life. I have never been the same since. Strongholds of anger, bitterness, self pity, doubt and fear have been removed from my heart and I cannot thank God enough. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I was like her there was certain things/people I didn’t consider as an idol but slowly they took up space in my mind and heart.
Same!
How beautiful that your husband could identify that you were depressed, that's love.
God bless your marriage and God bless u ladies !!
@@tanyavandermerwe591 that's the type of love I wanna give to my wife
@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc You're on your way to bring Glory to God for embodying His love in such a manner to your wife. Praise God .
@@tanyavandermerwe591 praised him sis thy who finds a way finds a good thing obtain favour from the lord christ gives the best love for us to give to eacother us men must love are wife like a fruit!
@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc amen! Hallelujah
I really like Christmas movies and romance movies at a point that when i am stressed or have a bad day i run to youtube to see one. And i can spend hours on it. So one day as i was praying the Lord ask me to stop seeing those films. My first eeaction was "noooooo God you can't ask me that. How am i suppose to relax and enjoy?" And the Lord respond "they are taking my place in your heart". Finally i surrounded. Now i am very careful about everything and ask constantly to the Holy Spirit to show me if there is any idol in my heart.
I’m the same way he’s dealing with me too
Omg! God has been removing idols from my life Well honestly ever since I became a Christian. But right now I feel like he's removing the idol of food. Like food has been my comfort it's been where I go when I'm stressed sad all the things. But I didn't even realize that running was an idol to me until listening to this. I had to give up running about 5 years ago due to a back problem and it literally took years to get over being unable to run. I can so relate to everything that you're saying. And even now, if I'm honest with myself, when I see someone running I literally feel jealous. Why I didn't realize it was an idol is beyond me.
I realized when I was watching this that when I put myself down and stop myself from doing things I love to do or need to do because I’m worried about what people will think or say about me, then I am idolizing others and disrespecting God. God gives me my dominion by my talents, my intellect, my wisdom and i cast it to the swine when I make others the judge of who I am. It only invites more abuse from abusers or abuse of myself from myself. God knows and loves us more than we can humanly comprehend and that’s our lesson in life, to reach that respect for what he has created through us. We are his beloved idea.
Never thought this exact message would be what I needed to hear! Exactly down to the running and idolatry, only God knew I needed to hear this.
Me too !
Understanding idolatry in our lives is a major eye opener.. it can be very subtle (to us)
Love the honesty, depth and insight. Truth that is needed and appreciated.
I had a similar situation happen in 2020 when I had a roller skating accident. A freaky fall caused me to break both wrists. I had been able to skate since a kid. I was devasted when I learned I needed to hang the skates up. God revealed to me how much I had made my hobbies an idol during that time.They seemed innocent enough, but they had become an idol. I hope to get back to some of my other physical activities and hobbies that I enjoy, but they will now be in their respective place.
We were made to worship and the Holy Spirit will help us stay on track if we listen to him. This was so good! Thank you!
"More consistent running time than quite time" I felt that, there are various subtle idols that are taking over. May God open my eyes and redirect my heart and mind.
All she said about running, is all I’m experiencing with food and my phone. Anytime I feel bored, sad, scared, I run to these. What an eye opening conversation!
I love you ladies so much! You all are such beautiful inspirations to my faith and relationship with the Lord! Thank you for sharing! The Lord bless you all incredibly! 🕊🙏🤍
Me too! I have discovered alot of pain and hurt because I allowed myself to be led by idols than God and it isn't worth it. I liked what Lisa Bevere wrote in her book called Rival...she said, an idol is anything you draw your strength from and give strength too. I need/choose to say no to all those things and give God His rightful place
This was so good thank you ladies
Praying for a genuine supportive circle of sisters like this to hold me accountable and share good counsel.
Excellent message and a much needed reminder to keep checking ourselves in this area! I am going through this very thing in my life and the Lord is realing me in and I'm loving it! Thank you for posting!
I love you ladies and your positive teachings!! Thank you the reminder of God over everything 🙏🏽 🙌🏾 ❤
I pray that God reveals my idols to me so that i may fully depend on him.
This is so beautiful,and so much people dont realise this.We can love to do something but that cant be the place where we go to comfort.
Thank you for putting this back in the forefront of my mine
Growing up, I think my idol has been my body size, I used to think maybe if am big sized am complete now I know..Dear LORD please forgive me for putting my body size(small size) ahead of You..I am beautiful just as You created me..Holy Spirit please show me the areas in my life that are idols..and help me focus on God and who Iam as a child of God🙏🙏🙏🙏
I loved formula one, I was obsessed by it. The Lord asked me to let go of it and it is something I had never considered to be a idol.
Women of God, thank you!
"A thing that may be good but then becomes god" 🗝
Alright Mrs. Jada is back on Better” Together. Bless all of you🔥
So good!
Yes and when I realized it through the Holy Spirit it brought shame because it initially helped me learn about God more but I don't want to be so dependent on them until I'm not recognizing the move of God. Run on sentence I know
Wow good stuff
Thankyou Jade for humbly sharing your story w us. God just wants our hearts to belong to Him 🧡 . It's so good to talk about this in a loungeroom setting. For me it feels like i would love to have been able to curl up in an armchair (w a hot cuppa in my hands) & join u girls in person. I am grateful for your company and Jades' gentleness. Thankyou 🐞
Sorry, i mean Jada (!!)
I love it 🥰
Matthew 6:33 Seek FIRST the kingdom of God and all HIS righteousness and all these things will be added. We are to seek Him first, He should be the first fruit of our day, our decisions, our situations. We all fall short but thank God He forgives, realigns and refocuses us!!!
God bless you
In the right time for me!
Holy Spirit just revealed an idol in me
Leaning on my own understanding
Trying to rational things is beyond me
I should put it down and lean on Him
And trust Him more instead my own understanding
There’s things is revelation from God and not rational but it’s biblical but not rational so we have to accept it as it’s and trust God
God bless you girls 💖😊in Jesus name
"That's not the Lord" lol, that's so how we are😌
Wow wow
I was convicted to stop facebooking n looking back now i see i was there longer than necessary....
we all wrestle with idolatry...o Lord
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Jesus is your free gift to heaven when you believe in his death, burial and resurrection you are immediately saved.
There's a lot of promotion about this Mercy Ship, have anyone been?
How can one who is battling with food addiction find his way out...this being one of the idols
could use more examples of people doing this to really understand how to do this :D
hey! do you mean examples of idols in someone’s life?
@@Olamide-A no examples of people worshiping properly and showing their kids and other people when they notice they worshipped wrong or it fell out of balance and how they fixed it
i'm addicted to food & sex