Do you have a Jesus toaster?

When I saw this on MSN I couldn't believe it! Some company has designed an appliance than burns an image of Jesus on your toast for you. This of course is in response to the worship thousands have given what they consider the image of saints that appear through burn marks, rust and mildew around the world as a would-be sign to the faithful. Monopolizing on that trend, this company gives you an opportunity to create your own signs and wonders.

Now, I know this sounds ridiculous, but the truth is we do this all the time! How many times have we justified something by saying, "I believe God wants me to..." or "The Lord is leading me to..." Sometimes the things we say God is telling us to do aren't even scriptural! When we do that, aren't we just burning the image of Jesus onto our toast?

Don't get me wrong, I believe God speaks to His people! He has promised to lead us and guide us by His Holy Spirit. But the first and foremost way He leads us is by His Word! He will never tell us to do anything that violates what His Word declares. 

God warns us in the book of Jeremiah, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds."

There are times when we will want to do things that the Bible clearly condemns. Those are the times we must deny our own desires and follow the will of God. To ignore the scriptures and do what we want and then justify it by saying we prayed and God gave us a 'peace' about it, is to call God a liar and essentially fire up our Jesus toaster!