36: It had become a custom to swear an oath by a person’s head. Jesus condemned this as well. He showed, by pointing out our lack of control over our hair’s color, that this is also the same as swearing by God’s name because God is ultimately in charge of your head.
In each of these instances, then, though the Jews sought to swear by something less than God in order to lessen their guilt, they failed completely.
Daily Bible Reading: Psalm 19:1-24:10
Daily Memory Verse: Jude 1:4 “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Daily Tidbit: In the Old Testament, only three men are referred to specifically as ‘the servant of the Lord’. These are Moses, Joshua, and David.
Praise Journal: Heavenly Father, thank You for the leadership of others in our lives. You always seem to bring people into our lives to influence us for good. We know that You work out everything for good for those who love You, but we don’t always remember that. Thank You for working our lives out according to Your plan. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Journal Highlights: Pray for a lady with a blood clot. Pray for a man having trouble with his heart. Pray for the family of a man who committed suicide. Pray for a young boy with terminal cancer.
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