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Thursday, July 17, 2008
I'm Perfect!
"{But I will answer your question.} You know the commands:
'You must not murder anyone, you must not do the sin of
adultery, you must not steal, you must not lie, you must not
cheat, you must honor (respect) your father and mother ...'"
The man said, "Teacher, I have obeyed all these commands
since I was a boy."
-- Mark 10:19-20 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Here's a guy pretty sure that he has mastered it all ... and he even
began as a child. Oops! This is where his spiritual "heart problems"
begin to show through his veneer of legalistic righteousness. Instead
of keeping the Law to honor God, this fellow was using his law-keeping
as leverage to exalt his status before God. That misses the point. The
pride of law-keeping becomes the false god that shatters the whole
point.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father in heaven, you are holy and majestic. I know that my attempts to
be holy are going to be met with failure. I commit to work at being a
holy person, but I know that my own efforts, even on my best days, are
going to fall short. I thank you for giving me a righteousness beyond
my abilities, works, and efforts. Thank you for Jesus, whose sacrifice
for me makes me righteous and thank you for the Holy Spirit whose power
works on transforming me into your character and holiness. In Jesus'
name I pray. Amen.
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