Saturday, May 10, 2008

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Matthew 22:23-33

PSALM OF THE WEEK: Psalm 24

HYMN OF THE DAY: CH#228 “The Day of Resurrection” http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/d/a/dayofres.htm

VERSE OF THE DAY: Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.” Matthew 22:29

 

There have been a few times when I have been tempted to quote today’s verse to some people arguing theology with me.  People who don’t truly understand the Bible tend to underestimate the awesome power of the Living God, and those who don’t have a close personal relationship with the Savior tend to misunderstand and/or misuse scripture. We need to know both the scriptures and the power of God.  You can’t know the power of God, if you don’t know God’s word.  You can’t truly know and understands God’s words to us if you don’t know the Living Word of God (see John 1:1,14 for the meaning of that title).  You have to know both.  Part of the reason we do these little devotions is to help draw us all closer to God and God’s word. 

 

PRAYER: May the Sprit of the Living Word dwelling in me bring me ever closer to the words of the magnificent, awesome Living God that I may truly understand and live out all the scriptures call me to be. Amen.

 

See you in Church Sunday,

Pastor Sandy

 

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