Today’s Reading: Exodus 17; Exodus 18; Exodus 19; Exodus 20; Acts 3
Scripture: Exodus 20
3 "You shall have no other gods before me.
4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol...
7 "You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God...
8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy...
12 "Honor your father and your mother...
13 "You shall not murder.
14 "You shall not commit adultery.
15 "You shall not steal.
16 "You shall not give false testimony...
17 "You shall not covet..."
Observation: These ten commandments were not only the foundation for the Jewish and Christian beliefs systems, they are the basis of Western Civilization. And yet they are very simple and brief.
Application: We tend to complicate, God simplifies. Jesus even simplified further by distilling the ten commandments down to two. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and soul, and love your neighbor as yourself. I know I have a hard time keeping it simple. I think that if I can keep it simple, then I can follow it better myself and I can win more people for this way of life.
Prayer: Lord help me to keep it simple and focus on the true basics and not on the man-made additions to Your will. Help us to find the big stuff and focus on that.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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