Is This You?

Prayer: Jesus, You are my refuge.  I praise you with all of my heart.  I desire to live to tell of our Heavenly Father's wonders.  As I get to know you more every day, I am glad and rejoice, Most High.  You uphold everything You have created me to be; NOTHING  and NO ONE can take what You have purposed away from me.  You are my stronghold, Jesus.  You have NEVER forsaken those who seek You.  Thank You for not ignoring me.  I rejoice in Your Salvation.  Many people forget God, but I will never stop trusting You above all things and beings.  You are faithful!  In Jesus' Name, Amen (Psalm 9,11).

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JESUS' MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM

Mark 12:38-40 (NIV)

Teachers of the Law part 2

³⁸As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, ³⁹and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. ⁴⁰They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."

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The punishment for these teachers of religious law would be especially severe because as teachers they were responsible for shaping the faith of the people.  But they saddled people with petty rules, while they lived greedily and deceitfully.  Their behavior oppressed and misled the very people they were supposed to lead.

Question today:  Do you recognize any of these motives or qualities in yourself?

Let's be honest before God, repent and pray...