The first commandment DEMANDS we serve the Living God. There is great value to the Law of God as we have previously seen and the Lord signified the two tables of the law focusing first on our love for Him and then our love for the neighbor and the law of God is one and a spiritual law. They stand together as they lead us in a sanctified life and living. It is a door into the other commandments and related to ALL of them. Trust God and NO ONE or nothing else! God alone!

The negative first. It always signals a danger when speaking negatively. No other gods. Idolatry. Putting your trust in something or someone else besides God alone. You bow and rely on something you put your trust in. Who do we worship? We ought to KNOW the one, true, living God as He has revealed Himself to us. We know Him in His virtues, His power, glory, etc. He is such a God as we know Him. Its OUR trust, security, and our complete confidence which leads to our dependence on Him. And you can be sure that He will take care of us as He IS our God!

We also look at ourselves. Who are we? We were created and set in fellowship with Him as He placed us in this world and as He supplies our every need. We are dependant upon the Living God completely! God does all these things to His glory. God does all these things. Think of the sermon on the mount...it is by His power that we exist and the entire universe testifies to this very fact!

We live like children of God as we are redeemed in our Lord Jesus Christ who look unto Him as our Father for every good and perfect gift. We give Him that Glory in our EVERYDAY life! We need to bow in all humility and receive what He gives us in patience and He will care for us......