22nd May 2008
SCRIPTURE
And if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out; it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell where their worm does not die nor their fire go out.
Mark 9:47,48
OBSERVATION
Jesus is addressing His disciples, focusing on the seriousness of sin. He emphasises that sin is not something we can can "learn to live with", but something to be cut off and torn out. It is better to be blind than suffer the consequences of sin.
OBSERVATION
This well known verse always causes me to squirm. It is what I behold that can stimulate the temptation to sin. Visual temptation is everywhere, from magazines in the corner dairy to pornography on the internet. It is easy to become comfortable with this type of sin. Jesus is saying put it in right perspective - Hell is a hot place that never cools.
Earthsuit have a great line in one of their songs, called Osmosis Land - "What we behold we become".
Today I start being vigilant as to where my eyes rip off and go. I want to focus more in entering the Kingdom, even with one eye.
PRAYER
Jesus, I can't do this alone. Send me your spirit to strengthen me, that I may be with you in Your Kingdom.
Little Flower, please pray for me.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
How Great the Father's Love for US
Friday 9th May 2008 - Seventh week of Eastertide
SCRIPTURE
For as the heavens are as high above the earth, so strong is His love for those who fear Him.
Ps.103:11
OBSERVATION
We have had a week of reading Jesus' priestly prayer for us at the Last Supper. We heard Him say again and again the love God the Father has for Him He also has for us. Today's psalm, a self-portrait of God, the strength and vastness of that love.
APPLICATION
God's love for me is incomprehensible in its hugeness. All I can do is simply soak it up, like lying on the beach on a summer's day soaking up the warmth of the sun.
The knowledge of God's love changes my whole world-view. This morning it is cold and raining outside and I will soon be riding through that to work. And yet I am so filled with joy! God loves me! Nothing can take that joy from me.
PRAYER
Thank you Father for loving me so much. Let me be a channel of Your love to others today.
Little Flower, please pray for me.
SCRIPTURE
For as the heavens are as high above the earth, so strong is His love for those who fear Him.
Ps.103:11
OBSERVATION
We have had a week of reading Jesus' priestly prayer for us at the Last Supper. We heard Him say again and again the love God the Father has for Him He also has for us. Today's psalm, a self-portrait of God, the strength and vastness of that love.
APPLICATION
God's love for me is incomprehensible in its hugeness. All I can do is simply soak it up, like lying on the beach on a summer's day soaking up the warmth of the sun.
The knowledge of God's love changes my whole world-view. This morning it is cold and raining outside and I will soon be riding through that to work. And yet I am so filled with joy! God loves me! Nothing can take that joy from me.
PRAYER
Thank you Father for loving me so much. Let me be a channel of Your love to others today.
Little Flower, please pray for me.
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