Matthew 15:3
Jesus was not afraid to challenge the Jewish leaders by questioning their traditions. The authority of God’s law is absolute. He had no fear that they would try to deny this fact. Many times when Jesus answers the Pharisees we might wonder why he got into these arguments with them. However, notice that he really did not get entangled in endless debate. He tended to end an argument before it really got started. This is how we should be. Never should we be afraid to state the truth. But, never should we be found to debate the established truth of Almighty God. It needs no further critique. It is authoritative, and should be presented as such. When we begin to try to rationalize it in our own terms, we can easily get ourselves into trouble.
Bible Reading: Job 10:1-13:28
Scripture Memory: 1 John 3:19 “And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.“
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us personally. Thank you for knowing what we are going to face each day, and giving us the grace to deal with it. You know we cannot handle it all ourselves, but You can do anything. Thank You for making the impossible no big deal. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a woman having trouble with her sugar. Pray for a man who has trouble with blood clots. Pray for a man with shoulder pain.
Journal Entry #13258