Thursday, June 16, 2022

TRUTH

Today’s Reading: Matthew 15

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The present-day entrance to the historic village of Capernaum. The sign reads “Capernaum The Town of Jesus.”

 

Key Verse: Matthew 15:9

And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

The third commandment (Exodus 20), “You shall not take the Name of the Lord your God in vain,” includes worship not founded solidly on a true understanding of God’s Word. Moses, upon his descent from Sinai, discovered the people worshipping with the practices of the religion of Egypt. Satan went into the religion business because he wanted to be worshipped. What Lucifer failed to receive in Heaven, he convinces men to invent on earth. The ancient temples of Egypt were an effort to copy the approach to God in Heaven with “the god of this world” depicted by an image in the inner chamber. Daily, daily, daily read God’s Word.

PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Dear Lord Jesus, I worship God in Your Name with an ever-increasing understanding of the Scriptures. I read, mark, inwardly digest the written Word, the Bible. You promised the “Spirit of truth ” will guide me into all Truth (John 16:13). I ask now for that guidance as I meditate on Your Word. Amen!

100 PERSONAL WORDS:

In my first year of Bible College, I was required to memorize 50 Bible verses. I had learned memory verses in Sunday School, but this was different. I was required to quote all 50 verses one after the other. I’ll never forget the aftermath of that exercise. I took my Bible and hugged it to my heart, walking up and down the hall, worshipping God for the gift of His precious Word. The Holy Spirit transferred the Word from my head only, deeply into my innermost being. The result? “Your Word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11).

Yours for a pure heart,

David

P,S. I’ve just read John 4:20-24. The pictures below are from when I preached on Father’s Day in 2014. Looking back to pleasant, God-blessed days is an encouragement.

Preaching the Father’s Day service at The Church on the Queensway in Toronto in 2014.

Myles’ dad, Todd Neilson and Papa, Bruce Stacey, were on the platform with me as I presented Myles with a special book from his Great-Grampa. The book contains 50 responses from my blog partners to Myles’ question (see blog posting from August 28, 2013).

Myles loves his new book from Great-Grampa!

6 thoughts on “Thursday, June 16, 2022

  1. How marvelous! How wonderful
    is Thy Word, Lord, every day.

    Thank You, Father, for nourishing us with what we truly need – Your Word. Help all Your people to grow ever closer to You – to be doers, to love You and others, in Jesus’s great name, amen

  2. Amen Rob. The Word is Wisdom (which we all need), and we need to know God’s teaching. He is no respecter of persons – all who call upon Him in sincerity, He will not turn away. Blessings all – (a very hot day in S Ontario).

  3. It would be great to know how Myles is, and if any of the Words of Wisdom that were blogged, so many years ago, made an impact on his young life? Wondering if any particular story or words were especially helpful?

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