Night Prayer
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Inspiration
Just because a new idea sounds intelligent, that doesn’t mean it is true. And just because a new trend looks appealing, that doesn’t mean it is right. We have been given the Word of God, the life of Jesus, and the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide us in all truth. Let us not give ear to the voices that would oppose the truth that God has already given us, so that we may remain steadfast in Him.
Prayer
Lord, in the clamor of voices in our world, I desire to hear Yours. In the onslaught of information, give me the wisdom to sift truth from falsehood. Help me to not be deceived by false knowledge that sets itself up against You, and instead rely on Your word and Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Devotion
Balance
Frances Taylor
This is my favorite Proverb. It talks about two things that are so important to following God's will. Honesty is so necessary in life. The person who lies has two things going against him. The first is kind of obvious. Once you know a person lies or is dishonest in business, how can you trust him or her? Even when the person is telling the truth, you don't believe it. You wonder if you're being cheated in business dealings. But there's another problem for the person himself. The dishonest person can't trust anyone else either because he or she figures everyone else lies or has an agenda that is out to get him or her. The second half of the proverb concerns balance. How much does any person need? I'm not asking how much a person might want, but need. It's hard for the rich to realize their dependence on God. This is why Jesus said it was easier for a camel to walk through the eye of the needle than a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. And the very poor ...
