Post by Betty on Mar 1, 2005 5:38:42 GMT -5
Title: The Queen of Heaven
Author: Woodrow Kroll
Jeremiah 44:16-17
"As for the word that you have spoken to us in
the name of the Lord, we will not listen to you!
But we will certainly do whatever has gone out of
our own mouth, to burn incense to the queen of
heaven and pour out drink offerings to her, as we
have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our
princes, in the cities of Judah and in the
streets of Jerusalem. For then we had plenty of
food, were well-off, and saw no trouble."
The Queen of Heaven
A young Christian girl who had worked for years
in the fast-food business had a tendency toward
absent-mindedness. One Sunday evening at a youth
fellowship, the pastor called on her to bless the
evening snacks. The room became quiet, heads were
bowed and eyes closed. The girl began her prayer
with, "Welcome to McDonalds. May I take your
order?"
While this is humorous, this girl may have
reflected a more popular attitude toward God than
she realized.
Even though Jeremiah's generation knew nothing
about fast-food chains, they still exhibited the
same mentality. The god whom they wanted to
worship was the one who served the best hamburger
in the shortest amount of time. In their eyes,
the God who Jeremiah represented wasn't a very
good restaurateur. His service couldn't compete
with the queen of heaven. She served plenty of
food, prosperity and peace; He brought trials,
tribulation and trouble. It was obvious where
they would choose to eat.
We Christians need to search our own hearts. Do
we worship God because He serves us the things we
like? If the food were to go bad and the service
become lousy, would we still be willing to sit at
His table? What would happen if it were no longer
the most popular place in town?
Commit your heart to seek the Lord not for what
you can get, but for who He is. When it comes to
your spiritual food, God is more interested in
serving steak than flipping hamburger.
Don't settle for fast food when you can feast at
God's banquet.
Author: Woodrow Kroll
Jeremiah 44:16-17
"As for the word that you have spoken to us in
the name of the Lord, we will not listen to you!
But we will certainly do whatever has gone out of
our own mouth, to burn incense to the queen of
heaven and pour out drink offerings to her, as we
have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our
princes, in the cities of Judah and in the
streets of Jerusalem. For then we had plenty of
food, were well-off, and saw no trouble."
The Queen of Heaven
A young Christian girl who had worked for years
in the fast-food business had a tendency toward
absent-mindedness. One Sunday evening at a youth
fellowship, the pastor called on her to bless the
evening snacks. The room became quiet, heads were
bowed and eyes closed. The girl began her prayer
with, "Welcome to McDonalds. May I take your
order?"
While this is humorous, this girl may have
reflected a more popular attitude toward God than
she realized.
Even though Jeremiah's generation knew nothing
about fast-food chains, they still exhibited the
same mentality. The god whom they wanted to
worship was the one who served the best hamburger
in the shortest amount of time. In their eyes,
the God who Jeremiah represented wasn't a very
good restaurateur. His service couldn't compete
with the queen of heaven. She served plenty of
food, prosperity and peace; He brought trials,
tribulation and trouble. It was obvious where
they would choose to eat.
We Christians need to search our own hearts. Do
we worship God because He serves us the things we
like? If the food were to go bad and the service
become lousy, would we still be willing to sit at
His table? What would happen if it were no longer
the most popular place in town?
Commit your heart to seek the Lord not for what
you can get, but for who He is. When it comes to
your spiritual food, God is more interested in
serving steak than flipping hamburger.
Don't settle for fast food when you can feast at
God's banquet.
