Matthew 23- The INSIDE is what Matters to God

²⁵ “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of robbery and self-indulgence. ²⁶ You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.
²⁷ “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. ²⁸ So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

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What a scathing proclamation about the Pharisees!  But, is is true of us as well?  Do we care more about what people see than what is going on in our hearts? Our minds?  Although it is important how we represent Christ to those around us, Jesus tells us that if we allow the Holy Spirit to cleans us on the inside our outward appearance will be clean and pure as well.

Lord help me to care more about what you see than what the world sees!

Revelation 4- Eternal Worship Today

⁸ And the four living creatures, each one of them ...day and night they do not cease to say,
   “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”
 ⁹ And when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever,  
¹⁰ the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
 ¹¹ “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”

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God is worthy to receive glory, honor and worship eternally at all times, not just in Heaven.  What an amazing glimpse of Heaven we see in Revelation... It reminds me however, that this is what should be taking place in my heart at all times.  Even though I am still walking on this sin filled earth, God is no different, He should be constantly worshiped in all that we do.

Lord help me to be praising you inside and out, in all that I do today!  What an amazing God we serve....

Revelation 3- A Proper View

¹⁷ Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,  
¹⁸ I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.  
¹⁹ Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.  
²⁰ Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.

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Lord help me to have a proper view of who You created me to be...Help me to see who I am in comparison to what You have done in me and how You have transformed me. Give me a passion to seek after You. Allow me to know Your will and turn my heart toward that alone.  Thank You for love...and discipline.

James 3- Gods Wisdom

 ¹³ Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
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17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.
¹⁸ And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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Lord, give us your wisdom to spread peace though the Gospel... not by my strength, but through Your power!

James 1- Supernatural Joy through Trials

² Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, ³ knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ⁴ And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing (spiritually).  ⁵ But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

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Need I say more?  What a wonderful promise... Lord, help me to consider it ALL JOY!

Hebrews 11- Critical Faith

⁶ And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

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I love this verse in light of Ephesians 2:8-9:

⁸ For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;  
⁹ not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.  
¹⁰ For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. 

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How amazing that God would grant us the faith He requires for us to be saved, but also what He requires to please Him!

Ephesians 5- Be Wise, Not Foolish

¹⁵ Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,  
¹⁶ making the most of your time, because the days are evil.  
¹⁷ So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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