The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 6:16-19 (NLT)
16 There are six things the LORD hates— no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 26:1 (HCSB)
1 Vindicate me, LORD, because I have lived with integrity and have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Psalm 26:11-12 (HCSB)
11 But I live with integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.
12 My foot stands on level ground; I will praise the LORD in the assemblies.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Matthew 21:28-32 (HCSB)
28 "But what do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'My son, go, work in the vineyard today.'
29 "He answered, 'I don't want to!' Yet later he changed his mind and went.
30 Then the man went to the other and said the same thing. "'I will, sir,' he answered. But he didn't go.
31 "Which of the two did his father's will?" "The first," they said. Jesus said to them, "I assure you: Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you!
32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him. Tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him, but you, when you saw it, didn't even change your minds then and believe him.
My observation:
The parable of the two sons was very telling for the religious leaders who listened to Jesus tell the story. They got the meaning of the story, but the application by Jesus must have been piercing to their ears.
Many people say they have faith in God. In the light of what Jesus said, do we trust in the Lord if we are not doing what the Lord tells us to do? What kind of faith do you have?
James 2:14 (HCSB)
14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith save him?
James 2:17 (HCSB)
17 In the same way faith, if it doesn't have works, is dead by itself.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I come before you today like an empty pitcher before a full fountain, and I cry out like the Psalmist, Vindicate me. Lord, I believe in Jesus, help thou my unbelief. Father, I stretch my hands to Thee, no other help I know, if Thou withdraw Thyself from me, where would I go? Father, give me an alive faith. Amen.
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1 Peter 2:2-3 (ESV)
2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
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