Dailies~
In His Word
September
2019
So Jesus said, “Are you also still
without understanding? Do you
not yet understand that whatever enters the
mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come
from the heart, and they defile a man. For out of the heart
proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false
witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man, but to
eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.” Matthew 15:16-20
When I
read this portion over again I think about the wording.
“Jesus
said, “Are you still without understanding?”
I guess we are not the only ones hard of understanding...
Do you
still not get it?
The
more important part of our lives is not what shows on the outside, it’s not
what we eat or do not eat, what is important is what is in our heart. What
really matters is what we speak, because that reveals our heart.
The
things that come out show if we are full of envy, jealousy, hate, etc. The
mouth spits out all kinds of evil, we speak such horrible things in this world.
Judgment is shown when we speak!
When
we eat meat or vegetables or candy or soda, that is not always a good health
choice but it has nothing to do with our spiritual life. What we eat or do not
eat will not stop us from going to heaven.
In
face we are told not to judge people about their food, and to eat what is
provided for us so as not to cause another to be offended. Our purpose is to
bring peace, love, joy and kindness to those around us not condemnation. Only
the Holy Spirit can examine our spirit, but we can examine our heart and know
if we are right before God, no one else but God can do that.
So let’s
do this today! Let’s check in with God and ask Him to reveal anything bad,
evil, mean, or disgusting in our hearts, lets ask Him to show us so that we can
make things right with God and man. Remember the truth will set us free, free
from shame, anger, sorrow and in some cases pain.
Let’s
trust Him with our heart healing today; in Jesus’ name let’s be cleansed in the
Spirit and sing songs of joy and thankfulness.
Heavenly
Father, help us to stand before you with a right heart today. Help us to
constantly be clean and fresh before you, in Jesus’ name, amen.
Teresa
M. Wilson