Matthew 23:24
It is not only these self-righteous Pharisees that are guilty of such hypocrisy. You can find it anywhere. In the pew. On the street corner. In the office. In the farthest reaches of inhabitable earth. We all have a great tendency to have a double standard. We will be quick to outline the atrocities of other men’s actions, but then overlook our own. We will pick on some of our actions and appear to reform, but leave other issues untouched. We will allow good intentions with no foothold in reality to keep us from ever taking care of the problems with our way of living.
We are human. This is no cop-out. As long as we know what it means to be human without God, then we are in good shape. But, unfortunately, most of us are in denial. We don’t want to admit the wickedness of our own hearts. We can’t see the forest for the trees. We try to pick that gnat out of our teeth because it got stuck in the camel that we are eating. Jesus knows human nature, and he knows we need help. We cannot rescue ourselves from the camel restaurant. We need salvation through him.
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 15:1-17:24
Scripture Memory: James 2:16 “And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, when i consider the vastness of Your universe, I am so taken aback! You have done all of this and more, and yet You still love us. How amazing! To consider what You can do, and yet what You don’t do is so wondrous. Your ability, intelligence, affection, immutability, and holiness are limitless! No one can even completely comprehend You. You are so powerful! Thank You for loving us! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a couple that is travelling. Pray for a couple travelling.
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