Monday, October 6, 2008

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: I Timothy 1:1-11

PSALM OF THE WEEK: Psalm 94:12-22

HYMN OF THE DAY: CH# 538 “Hope of the World” http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/h/h334.html (music only -- words copyrighted)

VERSE OF THE DAY: We know the law is good if a man uses it properly. 1 Timothy 1:8 NIV

 

According to an old saying, “A lock keeps an honest man out.”  That is the basic idea that Paul communicates here.  The law is good, but is designed to show bad people the error of their ways (see verses 9-10), not to imprison us into a world of “thou shalt not’s” that would rob us of the wonderful, joyful life we have in Christ.  Some people now, even as back then, try to teach a legalistic interpretation of the law, often without any study in what it really means (see verse 7).  Jesus said there were two commandments we had to obey; “Love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  This is the good law.  Obey these two with all our being and we don’t have to worry about all the legalistic interpretations.  Celebrate your freedom by worshiping the Lord with Joy and Thanksgiving.

 

PRAYER: O God of Goodness and Mercy, may I live my life today and every day as a testimony to your great love for me and my love for you. Amen.

 

See you in Church Sunday,

Pastor Sandy

 

This email is sent only to the members of the Mid-Ohio Valley Parish Disciples of Christ and others who have requested it for the personal spiritual growth and edification of the recipient who may use it in way that will build up the church and glorify God, including forwarding it to others.  To request that your name be added or removed from this list, contact pastor@movpdoc.org.