Then the leading priests and Pharisees called a meeting of
the Jewish council. They said, "What should we do? This man
(Jesus) is doing many miracles. If we let him continue doing
these things, all the people will believe in him. Then the
Romans will come and take away our temple and our nation."
John 11:47-48
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KEY THOUGHT:
What do you value most in your life? What do you have the greatest
trouble relinquishing to the Lordship of Christ? These two questions
are crucial, because they help define the battleground on which you
will have to fight the adversary. He will do everything he can to
distort those values and have them displace the will of God in your
heart. The Temple was important to Jewish life, but not more important
than the will of God. The Scriptures were essential to God's people,
but not more important than God's Messiah. The religious leaders were
important to Jewish heritage, but never more important than Israel's
true King, God! The Pharisees and high council were so intent in
keeping what they had, they rejected what God wanted and planned for
their blessing. They couldn't even see the good things Jesus did
because their true treasure was in what they had and not in the God
they served. What about us?
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Purify my heart, O God, and renew a right attitude in me. Cleanse me
from my sin and guard me from competing distractions that could become
an idol for me. I want no claim upon my heart other than your will for
me. Keep my heart, soul, and mind in devotion to you and to the work of
your Kingdom. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.[/align]
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alex as always a great post, it is very easy for me to get "distracted" every now and then i need something to bring me back in line, as always thanks for the insight
keith
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John 3:16
things are more like right now than they've ever been
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.
William James
What Jesus Did.
