January 20
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PSALM 106
16 When men in the camp were jealous of Moses
and Aaron, the holy one of the LORD,
17 the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,
and covered the company of Abiram.
18 Fire also broke out in their company;
the flame burned up the wicked.
19 They made a calf in Horeb
and worshiped a metal image.
20 They exchanged the glory of God
for the image of an ox that eats grass.
21 They forgot God, their Savior,
who had done great things in Egypt,
22 wondrous works in the land of Ham,
and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
23 Therefore he said he would destroy them—
had not Moses, his chosen one,
stood in the breach before him,
to turn away his wrath from destroying them. – Psalm 106:16-23
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PSALM 106 WHAT JEALOUSY DOES
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
The Lord God is a jealous God who hates all evildoers and idols
He also loathes unrighteous men who are jealous of his own people
When insecurity lurks in someone’s heart, jealousy and envy isn’t far
Watch out when you compare yourself with others and get dissatisfied
The enemy will steal, kill and destroy your identity and make you envious
He will accuse you of not having enough so you can desire and lust more
Be watchful when you feel doubtful, fearful and lacking
You are being manipulated to covet and start envying
Gratitude and contentment are antidotes to jealousy
Be thankful for what God has given you and worship him only.
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REFLECTION
• How grave is the sin of jealousy according to this psalm?