Good Morning!Today's reading is Mark chapter 11. The verse that seemed to speak the most to me today was on prayer, and how that is the reason that we are to go to church...
Scripture:
My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations, but you have made it a den of robbers. Mark 11:17
Observation:
When Jesus went to Jerusalem, he went to the temple and found people buying and selling there. Money changers were there--willing to exchange your "sinful" money for some "holy" money--all for a price, of course. Animals were being sold for sacrifices. Merchandise was carried through the temple courts. It was not a situation condusive to comuning with God. When Jesus took all this in, He began driving out those who were buying and selling. He turned over the tables of the money changers. And He taught those who were there, that God's house is to be a house of prayer.
Application:
Have you taken any cattle to church with you lately? Me either. Not a lot of cattle available around where I live. What about a pair of doves? They would be easier to carry, thats for sure. No, I haven't brought any doves either. But I don't think that lets us off the hook. Are we coming to church to pray and to listen to what God has to say to us? Or do we go to talk with our friends? Not that there is anything wrong with good, wholesome, Christian friendships of course. Just that I think we need to have our priorities in the right direction. Because, remember--it is to be called a house of prayer. There needs to be people PRAYING for God's house to be called this.
Prayer:
Dear Father--Thank you for forgiving us when we get our priorities wrong. Help us to always keep our relationship with You the first thing in our lives.
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2 comments:
Great reminder!
Thank you for listening... and sharing. :)
What a great thought! _ I really am enjoying reading through and then seeing what really spoke to you guys. It has been a real blessing.
Lisa :O)
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