Morning Prayer
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Inspiration
Take a good look around, all, everything, have sprung from God's hand and creation. His original intent was for good, for all things to be shared in common and equally as in Eden. But ugliness crept into creation the day he allowed true freedom to man. Instead of adoration and thanks, many men have parceled up these goods, divided up lands and resources, and ruined many parts of the earth. To squander God's gift is also as a sin, for everything he did was intended to be loved, enjoyed and shared.
Prayer
God the Almighty, wicked are we to have squandered your gifts and hoarded it selfishly. Have mercy on those who follow your name, and wish to preserve what is still good and pure in all you have created. Help me preserve your Creation, and safeguard what is righteous, pure, and good. Amen.
Devotion
We will Do It
Why do you obey
Frances Taylor
Moses came down from the mountain and told the people what the Lord had commanded. They all said, Okay! No problem! As we shall see in a few days, that didn't last long. The Israelites said yes over and over to God, and then said, no, over and over again. So much like us! It's a good thing God forgives us over and over again. It is always interesting to read the full account of the commandments and their amplified meaning in Exodus, because it gives an idea of what the civilization was like in those days. The commandments were not all totally new as many of them were based on the code of Hammurabi. The first three commandments were new as they listed the proper behavior towards God. The other seven concerned social behavior and social structure. So, what's the difference between Hammurabi's code and the Ten Commandments other than the first three? The difference is in the why. We don't obey the commandments because they promote civility...
