Post by Woody Williams on Oct 14, 2009 8:11:27 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 15:1-6
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Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,
"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do
not wash their hands before they eat." He answered them, "And why do
you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? For
God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever speaks
evil of father or mother must surely die.' But you say that whoever
tells father or mother, 'Whatever support you might have had from me
is given to God,' then that person need not honor the father. So, for
the sake of your tradition, you make void the word of God."
Devotional
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There are temptations we all face in seeking to soften what God asks
of us. Excuses and rationalizations come easily to us. The Jews found
ways to avoid caring for their elderly parents by making an offering
to God instead. Where do you find yourself compromising the word of
God through such loopholes?
Prayer
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Strengthen my heart to be more faithful to your Word, gracious God.
Amen
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Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,
"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do
not wash their hands before they eat." He answered them, "And why do
you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? For
God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever speaks
evil of father or mother must surely die.' But you say that whoever
tells father or mother, 'Whatever support you might have had from me
is given to God,' then that person need not honor the father. So, for
the sake of your tradition, you make void the word of God."
Devotional
----------
There are temptations we all face in seeking to soften what God asks
of us. Excuses and rationalizations come easily to us. The Jews found
ways to avoid caring for their elderly parents by making an offering
to God instead. Where do you find yourself compromising the word of
God through such loopholes?
Prayer
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Strengthen my heart to be more faithful to your Word, gracious God.
Amen