Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Scripture

“I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no god.” Isaiah 45:5

Reflections

Is the Lord your God?

Martin Luther, in his Large Catechism, gave a definition for one’s “god”.  He wrote, “That to which you look for all good and in which you seek refuge in every time of need. ... that to which your heart clings and entrusts itself is, I say, really your god.”

The tempter tempts us with other gods.  It could be our work, our family, alcohol, a political party, our children, our wealth, our country, a hobby, a political leader, or even the stock market.  God is God.  When we put anything else in the place of God, we’re setting ourselves up for serious trouble.  False gods are false because they do not deliver on what they promise.  At some point we will be let down.

The one true God reveals himself to us in a number of different ways.  We look at creation.  Only the Lord God could make something that marvelous.  We look at the blessings of family and friends.  That does not come from a political leader.  We enjoy a good meal.  It took more than hard work and a stock market to make that possible.

The moment we cling to something other than the Lord God is the moment we set ourselves up for disappointment.  Cling to the Lord God.  He alone is the source of all good.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for who you are, the source of all good.  Grant me the strength and faith to cling to you this day.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Isaiah 45:1-7