Februrary 19

Today's Bible Reading...

Leviticus 7:28 - 9:6 - vs 30 - "His own hands" - To many times we assume that by giving to our local church is the same as giving to God. Things such as tithe, for example, giving to the church is not the same as giving to God. While we cannot simply give to God as He is not physically here. But as Jesus said to give to the poor or to a brother in need this is giving to God. Simply having the church as a type of "mediator" does not dissolve us of a responsibility and right to give to God. Building up a pastors work or seeming work; building up new building funds or fancier church buildings, or church programs that claim to be works of God is not what the Lord would have for His followers. They have enough money as it is it is not our responsibility to give money to greedy pastors or to this or that but rather to give all the the Lord living simply not wasting time working for more money that only keeps us busy so as to not remember the Lord always.

vs 31 - The Lord will take care of His pastors and priests. We, the lay person, being the priest. Out portion from the sacrifice is more than enough to take care of our needs. It is only our human nature alive and thriving that drives us to materialism and the idol that rules so many. Godliness with contentment is great gain. Be satisfies with what He has provided giving all back to Him for His good pleasure!

8:6 - Moses washed Aaron and his sons in front of all the congregation. Being washed with the Word cleansed from all our old fleshly ways in front of our brothers and sisters in the Lord is fantastic. It is also what the Lord wants form us. Transparency, not holding up an image of us that is better than we really are, this is the way of Christ!

Mark 3:31 - 4:25 - vs. 3:35 - Doing the will of the Father makes you a brother, sister, and mother. To put Mary the mother of Jesus on some pedestal is not Biblical not profitable.

4:2 - The parables of the sower is one of the greatest insights into the kingdom in all scripture. We notice that not all who hear are saved not even those that show some type of immediate fruit or lasting fruit even. Salvation is evident over time after testing, after proof is born and grown. Do not assume people are saved not not saved. Examining fruit is the duty of all. Not "sin sniffing" for we are all sinners and are corrupt! Will our fruit stand the test of time and especially the thorns of "the cars of this world". The riches that creep in and choke the Word out of our souls. Beware of the deceitfulness of riches!

Psalm37:12-29 - vs 16 - A little that the righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. Again and again the Bible says it, for wisdom is calling from the streets, please listen.

Proverbs 10:5 -