Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. (Deut. 6:4-5)(NLT)
Verse 4 describes the Lord as the only God of the Israelites. To know the one true God was essential for a people who were surrounded by a plethora of rival deities. We face similar challenges today as we hear the competing claims of false gods who bid for our loyalty. We may rejoice, however, that we have a personal relationship with the one true God through his Son, Jesus Christ.
O LORD, we humbly bow at your feet and worship you, for you alone are God. Although we have chosen to follow you, we confess that we are often lured away by many other gods of this world. Help us to remain faithful to you, Lord, refusing to bow before these other gods. For truly you alone are worthy of worship and praise. Amen.
(from the Praise and Worship Study Bible--Tyndale House)