Sunday 25 Sep 2022

September 25: Luke 16:19-31

Key Verse: Luke 16:29
Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.”

Devotion:
How many times have you heard someone say the Bible is too hard to understand or it is a book that is way out of date? I fear too many people are using excuses to put the Word of God aside so they will not have to be bound by it in any way; modern life has caught them up in a tale of their own, leaving God behind… There are some who will uphold the scriptures far more than their own societies or their own families, even when they have come up with their own ideas about what the scriptures should mean!

God has given us the Bible so we can understand what is required of us. He allowed Christ to come and live amongst us so we could see the old scriptures upheld by mankind has been warped and corrupted. The scriptures tell us of a God who does not want sacrifices of animals because mankind has used the sacrifices to cover up far too many misdemeanours.

What God requires of us is to open our hearts to His Word so we can get to know Him better. What He requires is not to cover up things by going through the motions of offering precious things in stead, but to offer up our own selves instead. He does not want to take our lives away from us; but when we show a willingness to offer up everything we have and turn away from our sins, then He is willing to show us forgiveness and mercy beyond our comprehension.

We have had the Bible for a very long time now, and if we choose to not follow it, we should not expect God to send us signs and wonders just to prove He is there or to prove the words to be true. We have a choice to believe the Bible and all of its contents – choose wisely!

Points to Ponder:
Do you believe the words of the Bible?

Will you place your trust in God’s Word?