Friday Reading: Romans 3:10-12
Key Verse: Romans 3:11
11 there is none that understands, there is none that seeks after God."
Devotion:
You will find many parts in the New Testament where scriptures are quoted from the Old Testament because those scriptures have made an impression on the writer. That is why God has given us the whole bible, so that we may learn the scriptures of old and see how people have treated them and also how they have stood the test of time. Jesus Himself quoted scriptures showing us just how important His Word is, not just what we know about Him but also the scripture as transcribed by Moses and his scribes.
Right from the first man and woman we have always managed to do things wrong. We don’t like to be reminded of that fact and we certainly do not want others to tell us that we are wrong; but the fact remains that we are the ones that have broken God’s Laws on many occasions. If we had kept the scriptures in our minds we would not have done half of the things we do wrong today – not just as individuals but as communities. How sad it is then that we can be reminded so easily and yet so many chose to ignore God’s Word right from the start.
If we were able to grow up and be exposed to God’s Word all of our lives then we would certainly have a very different outlook on life – but we have been exposed to far more of this world than we have of our bibles. It is little wonder then that we follow the ways of the world instead of following God. If you want to change your world around then you have to start by exposing yourself to God’s Word more often because the more we do the more likely we are to be able to follow it rather than be tempted by the world around us! The more that we follow the world, the more useless we become in God’s eyes – again, not something we like to be reminded of, but it is the truth!
Points to Ponder:
How often do you listen to friends, radio, TV?
How often do you listen to God’s Word?
