August 10, 2009 Result of Wrong Thinking
Today’s Bible Reading: Jeremiah 5, 6; John 12
Scripture Focus:
Jeremiah 6:19–20 Hear, O earth!
Behold, I will certainly bring calamity on this people—
The fruit of their thoughts,
Because they have not heeded My words
Nor My law, but rejected it.
For what purpose to Me
Comes frankincense from Sheba,
And sweet cane from a far country?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable,
Nor your sacrifices sweet to Me.”
Observation:
Every action is the result of a thought. Thoughts may remain hidden, and we may even put on a pretty good show of being religious, but thoughts have a way of bearing fruit if they’re not dealt with.
In these two verses we see that the people were going through religious motions, but their thoughts were far from wanting to obey God. The result? God promised to bring calamity upon them, for he knows the thoughts of the heart.
Application:
It’s easy to act religious when my thoughts aren’t in line with God’s commandments. It’s better to deal with things at the thought level before they bear bad fruit in my life.
Prayer:
Father God, convict me of wrong thinking so I may walk before you in honesty and bear good fruit in my life!
