“For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, is to be put to death’; but you say, ‘If a man says to his father or his mother, whatever I have that would help you is Corban (that is to say, given to God)’ (Mark 7:10-11)
God already owns everything. It is entrusted to us for our use in this age. We all know how to make excuses not to do things. Do not play games with God or with one another. We are to love our neighbor. Above this, we are to honor our parents. Help those who are in need and do not use God as your excuse for not helping. From the smaller things, larger lessons are learned. Learn the lessons.
Lord, You know the games I play with myself and others. You have come to save me. I need saving. Bring me through the muddle of my thinking. Sin effects my behavior so that I don’t seek to do what is right in Your eyes. Remove those obstacles that are in the way of my being faithful to Your commands. Guide me out of the fog of sinful thinking to see things as You intend for me to see them.
Come, Holy Spirit, and minister to my heart. Though I resist, confront me where I need it. Through all things, help me to understand what it means to be obedient. Where I am selfish and seek to retain ownership, free me to be obedient as You direct me. You know all that I need and what stands in the way. Lead me to overcome these things in my way so that I may learn obedience from You. Amen.
