Have a way with words? We may want to rethink some of our chatter.
Today’s word:
“You…have neglected the weightier matters of the law; justice and mercy and faith” Matthew 23:23
“You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God, in order to observe your own traditions”
Mark 7:9
How many times have we, tried to use God’s word just for our benefit, and not for the benefit of the spirit and for the glory of God? How about those times which we chose to observe man made traditions instead of what the word actually says? Lets ask ourselves have we ever prayed to our father, with an empty prayer, just going through the motions? Be careful how we use the word of God!
Today’s daily bread comes from the books of Matthew, and Mark., and it’s a very interesting point to make. One that few people stress, and we here at Zionreborn.com believe that those words less spoken are the ones that we should cry out from the top of a mountain. It is often these words left unsaid which we neglect and will become the most important in the long run. Now, don’t get bummed, we aren’t here to bust you bubble, but instead to put a little more air in it, not the kind of air that suffocates you with false hope, but rather a good and faithful word.
The word for today gives of an example of scribes and Pharisees who rationalized their abuse of the word of God, in order that they may be found favorable in the eyes of the people. This is an attempt to save face! The Pharisees were justifying keeping money they did not deserves, money which they should have used to take care of their aging parents they called “a gift from God” which they could keep for themselves. Jesus exposed them for who they really are in the book of Mark (7:10-13). As we can clearly see, God is no respecter of persons, and he will expose us if we are using his word as a way to get over on his people. He will prove you a liar and deceiver just when you think you have conned everyone and have gotten away Scot-free.
Do not neglect those things which you know are upright because you don’t feel like following them. Don’t be like the Pharisees who only did what the word says if they felt it would be a benefit to them. In doing so you will wrongfully neglect the important matter of the word of God. We must strive to live above the fray.
The bible is not a tool that we can simply use to get what we want, when we want it, instead it is a tool to get what is promised to us through the blood of Jesus Christ. We must learn that we can expect all things and do all things, not because we can manipulate the word of God to fool others, but because Christ Jesus is faithful and will do what he has promised. Allow God to work in you so that he can work through you!
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