Post by Woody Williams on Oct 16, 2005 7:07:13 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 22:15-22
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Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?' But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, 'Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.' And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, 'Whose head is this, and whose title?' They answered, 'The emperor's.' Then he said to them, 'Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's.' When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
Devotional
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Who has a claim on your life? The government? Jesus says that they do when they can put their image on coins. Your family? You have committed yourself to their love and care. Whose image do you bear? Genesis says that we are made in the image of God as humans. Bearing the image of God says that God has a claim on us as well. Our Creator made us to love, trust and obey. Have you sorted out your commitments lately?
Prayer
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Lord, help me remember where I come from and where I am going. Amen
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Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?' But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, 'Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.' And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, 'Whose head is this, and whose title?' They answered, 'The emperor's.' Then he said to them, 'Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's.' When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
Devotional
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Who has a claim on your life? The government? Jesus says that they do when they can put their image on coins. Your family? You have committed yourself to their love and care. Whose image do you bear? Genesis says that we are made in the image of God as humans. Bearing the image of God says that God has a claim on us as well. Our Creator made us to love, trust and obey. Have you sorted out your commitments lately?
Prayer
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Lord, help me remember where I come from and where I am going. Amen