"Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God" (Exodus 34:14).
    Father, Creator, help me to see You in this deeper fashion.  Help me to praise You in all Your characteristics and facets. Help me to see the Truth of who You are and how You are motivated by Your very nature, not by outside forces, as I am.  Help me to be motivated by who You have created me to be and not by the circumstances of my life.
    Jealous God, what does it mean that You are jealous?  Certainly, not covetous, not envious. You would not deny us something that You would indulge in.  When You say that You are jealous, You speak of a different type of jealousy than when I flippantly say, "I'm so jealous that she got what I wanted." When You say You are jealous, You are speaking of the things that already rightly belong to You.  In Your Word, You are jealous of Your Name, Your glory, the faithfulness of Your chosen people.  You have a righteous zeal for these things that rightly belong to You and should be respected by the very connection they have to You.
    And when You are Jealous, You are a consuming fire, a Refiner, a God of cleansing. You will not be mocked by wicked and unholy people. You will show compassion. You will offer mercy.  But You are Jealous and a Defender of the things that belong to You, not willing to let them be maligned or stolen.
    Thank You that I belong to You in Christ's blood.  Thank You that You are jealous of me and my faithfulness to You.  Thank You that You will not allow me to be stolen or maligned by Your enemies. Thank You for being a Jealous God.
    Now rest upon me Your Holy Fear, that I would know that You are God, the un-Created, the ever Eternal, the First Cause and the Last breath, the One who lives in Light and from which all Life begins. The God who has the last say on what will be and how it will be.  Grant me a Holy Fear that I would respect Your Name and Your glory and the faithfulness of Your chosen people.  Grant me a Holy Fear that I would resist the pull of the flesh in this world and embrace Your Holy Spirit because You are a Jealous God, and I know that You desire me to be holy as You are Holy.
    I praise the Name Jealous, even as I seek to understand You more. You are always right, always good, always love. Thank You, Jesus.  Amen.