PROVERBS 7:2 (MSG)
Do what I say and you’ll live well.
My teaching is as precious as your eyesight—guard it!.
“I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”
THE ESSENCE
The irony is that we seem to be incapable of actually living up to God's expectations, on our own.
DAILY FODDER
Was the question in Matthew 19 one of exasperation or genuine inquiry? His statement "I've obeyed all these commandments..." suggests a lack of self-awareness.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for your commandments. Sometimes they feel like a burden, especially when I fail to keep them. Yet, I know that they open the door to life, if just to help me realize my lack of discipline. Forgive me and train me to become a faithful follower of Jesus. I want to be someone who consistently follows your instructions, something that can only happen through your intervention. I depend on you. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.