Post by Woody Williams on Oct 27, 2005 7:35:32 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 19:16-22
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Then someone came to him and said, 'Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?' And he said to him, 'Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.' He said to him, 'Which ones?' And Jesus said, 'You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honour your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.' The young man said to him, 'I have kept all these; what do I still lack?'
Jesus said to him, 'If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.' When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions.
Devotional
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The man came to Jesus seeking the secret of eternal life. He was morally upright and wealthy. Jesus invites him into the real spiritual adventure - relying on God alone. The man left in sorrow as Jesus invited him to sell all, give it to the poor and follow him. Do you understand the man's struggle? It is hard to put God before everything else and throw yourself in trust upon God. Yet, God is our life, our love and our future.
Prayer
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Gracious God, forgive my foolish ways when I abandon you for something else. Amen
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Then someone came to him and said, 'Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?' And he said to him, 'Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.' He said to him, 'Which ones?' And Jesus said, 'You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honour your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.' The young man said to him, 'I have kept all these; what do I still lack?'
Jesus said to him, 'If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.' When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions.
Devotional
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The man came to Jesus seeking the secret of eternal life. He was morally upright and wealthy. Jesus invites him into the real spiritual adventure - relying on God alone. The man left in sorrow as Jesus invited him to sell all, give it to the poor and follow him. Do you understand the man's struggle? It is hard to put God before everything else and throw yourself in trust upon God. Yet, God is our life, our love and our future.
Prayer
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Gracious God, forgive my foolish ways when I abandon you for something else. Amen