April 21
Luke 20:27-47
Where do you look for answers when you have a question? Where do you turn for wisdom and insight for life? My son was on his school’s scholar bowl team and when they were asked a question they looked to textbooks, mathematical formulas, atlases, and history to provide an answer. As we continually see from the example of Jesus, the place we are to go to for answers is Scripture. When Jesus is asked about the possibility of marriage in heaven, he looks back to principles taught by Moses to provide an answer. Previously, when he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, he looked to things taught in Deuteronomy. The foundation for our thoughts and actions must come out of Scripture.
We should not go about doing whatever we want, but instead should submit to the will and ways of our Father. As we daily read the Bible, we must constantly consider what difference the text should make in our lives. It is not enough to just let our eyes pass over the page or even to simply come to an intellectual understanding of the passage. Instead, we need to consider the application it has to our lives. Good questions to ask are things like: What difference should this passage make in my life? What is this passage asking me to either start or stop? What lie do I believe and submit to that this passage is challenging me to rethink? May the Bible transform us as God’s Spirit helps to make it come alive in our lives.
Father God, help your truth to lead my life. Help me to walk in your will, your ways, and your truth. Amen.
What difference should Luke 20:27-47 make in your life?
Where do you look for answers when you have a question? Where do you turn for wisdom and insight for life? My son was on his school’s scholar bowl team and when they were asked a question they looked to textbooks, mathematical formulas, atlases, and history to provide an answer. As we continually see from the example of Jesus, the place we are to go to for answers is Scripture. When Jesus is asked about the possibility of marriage in heaven, he looks back to principles taught by Moses to provide an answer. Previously, when he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, he looked to things taught in Deuteronomy. The foundation for our thoughts and actions must come out of Scripture.
We should not go about doing whatever we want, but instead should submit to the will and ways of our Father. As we daily read the Bible, we must constantly consider what difference the text should make in our lives. It is not enough to just let our eyes pass over the page or even to simply come to an intellectual understanding of the passage. Instead, we need to consider the application it has to our lives. Good questions to ask are things like: What difference should this passage make in my life? What is this passage asking me to either start or stop? What lie do I believe and submit to that this passage is challenging me to rethink? May the Bible transform us as God’s Spirit helps to make it come alive in our lives.
Father God, help your truth to lead my life. Help me to walk in your will, your ways, and your truth. Amen.
What difference should Luke 20:27-47 make in your life?
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