February 27, 2019: SOAP #3373:  Numbers 21-23; Mark 6-7

Scripture:  Mark (NIV) 7:6 He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

Observation:  Jesus was talking to the Pharisees.  They talked a good religion and appeared quite “holy” to people.  But God saw something different.  God saw that their fine religious words did not match the thoughts of their heart.  Listening to their words gave people one idea; looking into their hearts gave God a totally different idea.

Application: Jesus is talking to Leon.  Leon can talk a good religion and appear quite “holy” to some people.  But God sees when my fine religious words to not match the thoughts of my heart.  Listening to my words may give people one idea; looking into my heart may give God a totally different idea.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, you know me far better than I know myself.  Forgive me for entertaining thoughts in my heart that do not line up with my confession.  Holy Spirit, help me to be quick to repent, and quick to change my thinking!   Amen

Pastor Leon
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