Proverbs 10:13 (NASB)
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
If you don't mind bearing with me...I am going to get on all of our cases for a minute. As Christian Americans, we spend a lot of time going to church, serving God, loving people (now these things aren't bad) and spend very little time in relationship. Even Jesus took time to be alone with God, to be fed and grow deeper roots. Isn't Jesus our example? How much time do you spend in your Bible? How much time do you spend praying (alone, and not while doing something else)?
As a society of people we have been taught for generations that we are not smart enough to understand God's Word. Have you ever said that....I just don't understand it, it is to hard to read, I just don't think that way, I'm not smart enough, I grew up in church and I know enough, I didn't grow up in church and I just don't get it.......Okay, people....time for a reality check.....Do you believe that the Bible is the divine Word of God? Do you believe that God has promises for you? Do you think your pastor, teacher or parent can create for you an intimate relationship with God?
The same Spirit that rose Christ from the dead is the same Spirit sent to you to help you, guide you and give you discernment. You hold God's love letter to you in your hand and He wants you to read it. Where else are you going to find wisdom? In the msg v13 says "...the shortsighted needs a slap in the face" Ouch!! How do we becoming discerning if we don't know what it is we are suppose to be looking out for?
I have been reading an amazing book and everything in it has challenged me to the very core of my faith. The other night I was reading along and in the midst of the authors words he says "I am sorry this is so long", in reference to the amount of scripture he was using to make his point. Isn't that just how we work. In the midst of the teaching and learning too much of God's Word needs to be apologized for. Makes me sad.
Heavenly Father~ I praise you for the abundance of Grace and Mercy that even today falls on me as I know that I keep our relationship at arms length. Grow a hunger in me Lord to know your Word, to know your promises. Remind me that in all of my faithful works that I must quench my thirst with your Word and not the words of others. Lord, take the thoughts from my head that tell me I am not smart enough or I already know enough. Forgive me for not putting the treasure of time in your court. ~In Your Precious Holy Name
Please continue to pray for Sam Y this week.
2 comments:
Angela
So you might love me or hate me for this. I agree and disagree with your devo today! I know that when I first became a Christian, I found it hard to stay in God's word at a set time everyday because life does happen to us. Somewhere in God's word it says to pray continuously without ceasing. I have taken that to heart. The guilt of not being able to always make that time has dissapeared and now, I feel more free to talk to my God all day, like a good friend, I find myself even gossipping with him sometimes "God, did you hear that, I can't believe that person just said that." Anyway, I agree that many people have been told they can't understand the scriptures without someone smarter or better then them to help them. In fact, most people I run into that have issues with their faith struggle with feeling that they are able to do it on their own. Look at it this way. Sometimes we have questions or don't get something and that is okay, but for the most part, God has a message in due time for each of us and we are the ones that should be willing to step it up and read it and own what we have read. The other way is just an excuse for too many people not to live out their faith. There are times that people make His Word more complicated than he intended. So always back up what you have heard with the truth. Great Devo!!!!
Anonymous....I appreciate the feedback....agree and disagree is what we hope for around here.....My thoughts don't mean to cause a guilt feeling in anyone. By no means do I feel your salvation. Obedience comes with time...I just feel that sometimes we miss so much and feel so far away from God because we don't find out the information for ourselves...Questions are necessary, it leads us to knowledge and wisdom. I suppose I am wondering why we seem to look to other resources first. You know you will never meet a Muslim that doesn't know the Qur'an....I just don't understand why we don't breath the scriptures into our lives....
Glad you are enjoying the Devo....
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