Post by Woody Williams on Sept 12, 2007 6:43:55 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 18:18-23
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A certain ruler asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit
eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is
good but God alone. You know the commandments: “You shall not commit
adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not
bear false witness; Honor your father and mother.”’ He replied, ‘I
have kept all these since my youth.’ When Jesus heard this, he said
to him, ‘There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and
distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven; then come, follow me.’ But when he heard this, he became sad;
for he was very rich.
Devotional
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This story reveals that each of us has an attachment that makes a
total commitment to God difficult. The rich man knows that there is
more to the spirituality of the Kingdom of God than he has
experienced. He is morally good and economically successful, but his
great commitment is to his wealth. Jesus is saddened that this man
cannot take the leap of faith and commit totally to trust in God.
Prayer
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Show me my barrier to a deeper commitment, O Lord, and give me
courage to leap beyond it in faith. Amen
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A certain ruler asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit
eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is
good but God alone. You know the commandments: “You shall not commit
adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not
bear false witness; Honor your father and mother.”’ He replied, ‘I
have kept all these since my youth.’ When Jesus heard this, he said
to him, ‘There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and
distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven; then come, follow me.’ But when he heard this, he became sad;
for he was very rich.
Devotional
----------
This story reveals that each of us has an attachment that makes a
total commitment to God difficult. The rich man knows that there is
more to the spirituality of the Kingdom of God than he has
experienced. He is morally good and economically successful, but his
great commitment is to his wealth. Jesus is saddened that this man
cannot take the leap of faith and commit totally to trust in God.
Prayer
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Show me my barrier to a deeper commitment, O Lord, and give me
courage to leap beyond it in faith. Amen