An Honest Seeker' — Mark 12:28
Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first and most important commandment of all?”
Key Thought
An honest seeker overhears the questions intended to trap Jesus and is impressed with Jesus' answers. He asks an honest question: "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" When Scripture says something is most important, we should pay attention! When Jesus says it, we had better offer obedience! Don't you think we would be better served in our Christian communities if we stopped the arguments over all the peripheral things that divide us and focused on the things that Scripture says are most important? So let's join this teacher each day as we approach Scripture and ask, "O Lord, what is most important?" Then let's commit to being obedient to what the Lord tells us and reveals to us!
Today's Prayer
Father in heaven, I do love you. Help me show that love through a life of obedience that is focused on the things that you value as most important! In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
1 Corinthians 13:13
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first and most important commandment of all?”
Key Thought
An honest seeker overhears the questions intended to trap Jesus and is impressed with Jesus' answers. He asks an honest question: "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" When Scripture says something is most important, we should pay attention! When Jesus says it, we had better offer obedience! Don't you think we would be better served in our Christian communities if we stopped the arguments over all the peripheral things that divide us and focused on the things that Scripture says are most important? So let's join this teacher each day as we approach Scripture and ask, "O Lord, what is most important?" Then let's commit to being obedient to what the Lord tells us and reveals to us!
Today's Prayer
Father in heaven, I do love you. Help me show that love through a life of obedience that is focused on the things that you value as most important! In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
1 Corinthians 13:13
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
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