DAY 298 Read Matthew 22:23 through 23:39; Mark 12:18-44; Luke 20:27 through 21:4.
Today's reading: The confrontation between Jesus and the religious authorities continues. When the challengers finally retreat in confusion, Jesus sits and watches people give their offerings.
Memory gem: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind....Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" (Matthew 22:37-39).
Thought for today:
The first four of the Ten Commandments concern our relationship to God, and the last six, our conduct toward men. We may refrain from worship of other gods, the making of idols, and profane swearing; we may remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, but if we are hateful and mean and bitter and petty and dishonest and hardhearted toward our fellowmen, our religion is vain.
Love is the fulfilling, not the abolishing of the law. "Love thy neighbor," and so love God (see Romans 13:8-10).
When "the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit" (Romans 5:5), we shall indeed love our neighbor.
Not only are we to show love to our neighbor in kindness and courtesy and aid to those in physical need about us, but we are also to help those who are suffering from the deeper and more terrible spiritual hunger in the world.
"Love thy neighbor," and the church will never lack support; it will not be driven to seek the revenge of oyster suppers, grabbag socials, and games of chance. Your tithes and offerings will support the ministry of Christ's church with liberality and dignity.
"Love thy neighbor," and the work of God will go forward because you may be the only Christian somebody knows; people who never read a printed Bible are always reading living ones.
If we love our neighbor, our service to others is looked upon in heaven as if it were done for Christ Himself.
Today's reading: The confrontation between Jesus and the religious authorities continues. When the challengers finally retreat in confusion, Jesus sits and watches people give their offerings.
Memory gem: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind....Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" (Matthew 22:37-39).
Thought for today:
The first four of the Ten Commandments concern our relationship to God, and the last six, our conduct toward men. We may refrain from worship of other gods, the making of idols, and profane swearing; we may remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, but if we are hateful and mean and bitter and petty and dishonest and hardhearted toward our fellowmen, our religion is vain.
Love is the fulfilling, not the abolishing of the law. "Love thy neighbor," and so love God (see Romans 13:8-10).
When "the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit" (Romans 5:5), we shall indeed love our neighbor.
Not only are we to show love to our neighbor in kindness and courtesy and aid to those in physical need about us, but we are also to help those who are suffering from the deeper and more terrible spiritual hunger in the world.
"Love thy neighbor," and the church will never lack support; it will not be driven to seek the revenge of oyster suppers, grabbag socials, and games of chance. Your tithes and offerings will support the ministry of Christ's church with liberality and dignity.
"Love thy neighbor," and the work of God will go forward because you may be the only Christian somebody knows; people who never read a printed Bible are always reading living ones.
If we love our neighbor, our service to others is looked upon in heaven as if it were done for Christ Himself.
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