I woke up this morning and thought “Why do I have a hard time reading and following directions?” (Proverbs 9:9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still) One word popped into my mind “Rebellion.” Wouldn’t my life be easier if I simply followed God’s laws? When Jesus approached Matthew and asked him to follow, there was no hesitation. The Bible does not say “Matthew pondered the decision. He considered the cost.” No. Matthew immediately did what Jesus asked.
The rest of this chapter is full of stories where people demonstrated faith in Jesus. There was the paralyzed man, a dead woman, a demon-possessed man, the woman subjected to bleeding. Jesus knew who he was and the authority that he had. He knew God’s purpose for his life. Do you?
Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. My prayer: God how can I show you respect today? Reveal the areas where I am rebelling against your ways. I submit to you.
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