September 24

Today's Reading

God reminded Isaiah of the futility of carving idols for worship. How can the works of our own hands somehow become our provider in life? "It's silly," we might say. Then we turn around and use the money we have earned as our provider instead of trusting in the living God. It's easy for us to yield up our entire lives to the pursuit of riches and what they can buy. Ouch!

Ephesians. "17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." O, what manner of love the Father has given unto us that we should be called the children of God!

As I read Psalms today, I thought about the significance of some of the mountains in Scripture. Mt. Sinai: the Law. Mt. Calvary: the Cross. Mt. Zion: the Throne. What others can you think of?

Proverbs. Do you ever feel a pang of jealousy that someone is able to do things you are forbidden to do -- because it's sin? I have felt it. Don't go there; it's a lie!

What do you notice in today's reading?