1. Keep Taking the
Tablets

2. Exodus 32:15-16 Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back. The tablets were the work of God; the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.

3. Exodus 20:2-3 And God spoke all these words: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt where you were slaves. “You must not have any other gods except me.

4. God is..
..our creator
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

5. God is..
..our Father
Isaiah 63:16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name.

6. God is..
..our Redeemer
Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says  he who created you, O Jacob  he who formed you, O Israel  "Fear not, for I have redeemed you   I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

7. Jesus tempted
Matt 4:8-10 Then the devil led Jesus to the top of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world... The devil said, "If you will bow down and worship me, I will give you all these things." Jesus said to the devil, "Go away from me, Satan! It is written in the Scriptures, 'You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.' "

8. Putting God first

9. Putting God first
Finances
Interests
Relationships
Schedule
Troubles

10. Putting God first in our..
finances
Deut 8:11-14 Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God.. Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD ...

11. Putting God first in our..
interests
Matt 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

12. Putting God first in our..
relationships
Daniel 3:13-15 Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up?..

13. Putting God first in our..
relationships
...Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?"

14. Putting God first in our..
schedule
Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

15. Putting God first in our..
troubles
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

16. Book of common prayer “
My duty towards God is to put my whole trust in him

17. Putting God first in our..
troubles
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

18. Putting God first.. ..means change
Matt 22: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?“ Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'

19. Augustine “
God is not Lord at all if he is not Lord of all

20. No other gods
Mark 12:29-31 "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength..

21. Keep Taking the
Tablets