Mark 7:8 - "You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men." Do I love tradition more? What is it that I cannot give up?
I'm no longer married to the law, Romans 7:4. Released from the law to serve in a new way and not the old ways, Romans 7:6.
Do I find in my life that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brings jealousy and frustrations and anger and discontentment? Sin has deceived me and through the very commandment I've left, hanging on to tradition. What is all my good obedience producing?
What am I seeking? What am I delighting in? The commandment or the tradition? I delight in God's commandment but tradition wages a war against the law of my mind and makes me a prisoner of the law.
Who will rescue me? Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ.
God, show us where we hold on to traditions made up by men.
Bev--You asked a lot of questions today, and they all give pause for thought and reflection.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking of time in relationship to works lately.
How much time do I waste, not doing what the Master requires?
Things I think are important, aren't in the big picture of eternity.
Tradition vs heartfelt service.
Mark 7:6 -8 (Message) "Jesus answered, "Isaiah was right about frauds like you, hit the bull's-eye in fact:
These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn't in it.
They act like they are worshiping me, but they don't mean it.
They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy, Ditching God's command
and taking up the latest fads."
Bev and friends!
ReplyDeleteI have still been very ill with a wicked stomach flu and have made several trips to the ER and doctor. Please pray for some renewed strength. God has been so faithful to us through His body of believers. Thank you friends!
I read the word TRADITION and immediately think Lord am I clinging to any tradition that is not of you?
ReplyDeleteMy denomination has many members who cling to tradition but not the Word of God which has brought much strife and division.
I want to cling to the Lord and not man.
Annette H
Isaiah prophesied, "This people honors me with their lips,but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me."
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I have to ask if I'm just going through the motions. Am I just going to church because that's what I do or am I going with a softened heart ready to worship? I am well aware I can talk the talk but not always do my actions measure up to the words I profess.
I don't need a pocket God whom I pull out when it seems convenient. I need my Lord to govern and guide, rule and protect. He's Lord over all--no compartmentalization.
Lord, make us purely and wholly Thine, through and through!
Michele, I thought I posted earlier. SO sorry to hear you are sick. My sister said a lot of kids are sick with that flu at her school Get well quick so we can go to lunch again when you are ready. Praying for you!
ReplyDelete8 "You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men."
ReplyDeleteJesus was cutting through layers of cold-hearted religion here when he spoke with authority concerning their hypocritical religion.
He went back to one of the very fundamental laws of God...Honor your father and mother.
How in the world can that be twisted?
Leave it to satan to plant evil in the heart of man...even towards the ones who birthed him.
Greed seemed to be at the heart of their twisted religion.
And I know that I can make my own excuses about how I choose to obey God.
Defiled and dirty hands...or defiled and dirty hearts...seems Christ was more concerned about the defiled and dirty hearts.
Lord, I need my heart cleansed and renewed. Give me eyes to see the dirty traditions I keep. I want You to be the desire of my heart. A hard heart will never please You. Plant compassion in mine. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Michele, so sorry to hear you have been sick. I will keep you in my prayers tonight. Get well soon!
ReplyDeleteTwinkle, you are one of the most compassionate people I have ever met! I will pray for you as well.
Today our new group met and we are starting bible memorization and Bible study. We are called the Heart Seekers, and we are seeking God's heart as we gather together on the first tuesday and 3rd friday of each month. Please keep our small group of women in your prayers.