Today's Reading
Deuteronomy. I was struck by the simplicity of verse 2 Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you. They truth is that they DID add to the commands and made the Law a back-breaking challenge which wouldn't allow anyone to succeed. At the same time, the religious leaders created loopholes for themselves and their cronies. No wonder this passage included the promise of a coming judgment.
Luke. The account of healing the Centurion's servant is one of my favorite events in Jesus' ministry. Today, though, I noticed verse "43 “A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit." This verse helps interpret the "new wine into old wineskins" illustration from a few days ago.
Psalms. Reading today's passage reminds me that God's plan has always been to bless the earth through His people. We are to be available and usable to God, allowing Him to work through us to show His love to the world. When we yield our lives to Him, we get greater blessing than we can imagine.
Proverbs. A year ago, it was reported that our economy was coming back to life. At Stone Ridge, 2009 was much worse than 2008. I am so glad that we can trust in the living God!
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What you say flows from what is in your heart.
ReplyDeleteI have a BAD habit of talk first - think later. This verse is something I think I need to meditate on and think of before I speak!