Number One

You, Heavenly Father

are at the top

of my daily docket

right there

in my devotions.

Try not to dig into that

too deeply.

I am not in the mood

for confession.

But my impression from

commandment #1 is this:

when I entertain other gods—

and who does not—

I had better place and keep them

behind the line You’ve drawn

in the proverbial sand of time.

I am yours and You are mine.

I—we—shall have no gods

before thee:

not money, not sport,

not celebrity,

not anything or anyone

before You

your Holy Spirit

your chosen Son.

Adonai, El Berith,

El Shaddai,

You, alone

are Number One.

One—a number so small,

yet encompassing all.

Once we’re clear on the Who

we are free to focus on the What

that matters to you.

We are listening Lord.

Our Kingdom calendars

are ready and waiting

for your heart to fill them in.

Almighty God

worthy of our devotion

what is your instruction?

Exodus 20:3