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Saturday
Hebrews 9 v 14 – 15
Psalm 115 v 4 – 8
Look at the answers you gave in Thursday’s devotion. Pray that you would be able to
repent of your idols and rejoice in the saving love of Jesus, that you would look only to
Christ for your salvation and identity, and that you would be able to break the power
your idols hold over you.
idols…
Name the idols…
In prayer, name these things to God. Sample prayer language:
“Lord, these are the things I have built my life and heart around… ”
idols…
Repent of the idols…
Recognize how weak and poor they are (in themselves). In prayer, confess that these
things are good, but finite and weak, and praise God for being the only source of what
you need. Sample prayer language:

“Lord, this is a good thing, yet why have I made it so absolute? What is this compared
to you? If I have you, I don’t have to have this. This cannot love me and help me as
you do. This is not my life—Jesus is my life. This is not my righteousness and
worthiness. It cannot give me that — but you can and have!”
Recognize how dangerous they are (to you). Idols enslave, and they will never be
satisfied. Realize how they increasingly destroy you. In prayer, confess that these
things are lethal, and ask a strong God for his help. Sample prayer language:
“Lord, why am I giving this so much power over me? If I keep doing it, it will strangle

me. I don’t have to do so—I will not do so any longer. This will not be my master. You
are my only King.”
Recognize how grievous they are (to Christ). Realize that when you pine after idols (in
your anger, fear, despondency), you are saying, “Lord, you are not enough. This is
more beautiful, fulfilling, and sweet to my taste than you. You are negotiable, but this is