The Open Glass
Sunday, November 8, 2020 Good Morning, Lord V.O.D.: Joshua 24:15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” M.O.M.: The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.—Romans 13:12 Today's reading: Jeremiah 46-47 Hebrews 6
The Open Glass
How hard is it, really, to tell right from wrong? It is safe to say that it is not rocket science. It is quite easy to see that some of our 'cognitively-challenged' folks have a naturally strong sense of right and wrong-just spend time with any of them some time.
There are some people who have no moral barometer at all. I would call these morally challenged, although there is much behavioral science involved. These seem to find trouble, even when there seems to be none.
But, then, there are those of us who know better and find excuses to sin. We ignore good teaching in scripture-while we carry the 'fish' on our cars and on our lapels.
Hebrews 5 14 But solid food is for people who have grown up. From their experience they have learned to see the difference between good and evil.
Solid food is for the people who are faithful enough to be serious about their faith-they can drink from an open glass and not a 'sippy' cup.
Before any of us get all high and mighty, look in the mirror. Is that a sipper in your hand? How deeply are you into the heart of God right now because you love Him? We're talking about a real relationship with God the Father in Christ-an intimate relationship-not an obligation to a list of rules.
Yes, all of us revert back to a pacifier from time to time-the top of the table is kept spotless and sterile while things underneath... ...as long as we look and smell good things are great, right?
O.k., stop and be still. You are reading this for a reason. You are reaching for a deeper relationship with God. So, while you wash your hands and feet, let God clean up the inside. Be honest and truthful with God. He is the only one who knows all about you but still says, "Come, my child; tell me all; confess all and you will be clean in My Son, the Christ. Seek me with all your being and be filled and I will never remember your past wrongs".
...because He loves us... Father in Heaven, Forgive me my futile thinking that I can perform my way into Your grace. I just want to learn as much as I can about You and live in obedience out of real love-not obligation. My Father of tender mercies and truth... In Jesus' name, Amen