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Isaiah 44:6

“This is what the Lord says—
Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
apart from me there is no God.

A forger needs you to trust the source. Don't dig deeper or follow the paper trail. An idol works the same way: your job, your image, your future plans. The idol looks trustworthy until life proves it worthless.

God doesn't need your trust to be legitimate. He's the first and the last. He verified himself by redeeming you. You don't have to wonder if who your faith holds on to is real. The LORD is your rock.

Based on last night's sermon from Isaiah 44...

“A god means that from which we are to expect all good and to which we are to take refuge in all distress.” — Luther’s Large Catechism
What in your life has quietly become a replacement for God without you noticing? What makes the God more trustworthy?

 

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