The human heart is prone to idolatry, always generating one idol after another, and God demands allegiance. Idolatry is not just about worshiping pagan gods, but also about demanding worship and allegiance from others. The answer to idolatry is to return to the Lord, and God supplies what we need to walk in victory. He doesn't abandon us, but is with us, and one of the ways in which he strengthens us is by God's people.
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