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TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE

Jesus taught that all scripture testifies about him so that in him we might have life (John 5v39-40). King David taught that it is only by living according to God's word that we're kept on the right path (Psalm 119v9). What then could be better than reading the entire Bible? Click the menu to read about the program, choose a month or Bible book - or just work through the blog posts day by day.

(165) 14 June : Proverbs 14v18 / Deuteronomy 9v7-11v32 / Psalm 38v1-12

BEGIN WITH PRAYER
"Lord open my eyes and my heart."

Read slowly so that you take in. And as you do, turn your heart to God, thanking him for the good you discover and praying his will home for you, your family, your church and the world. 

Wisdom to chew on

Understanding to grow in
The Christian is not saved because they are better than others, but only by God's mercy and grace. Here Moses retells Israel's fall into idolatry with the godlen calf. The lesson? They are no more inherently righteous than the Egyptians. Their tendency is to false worship too. And so they are called to be faithful as the Levites were - to cut off (circumcise) the unfaithfulness within their hearts in order to love the LORD as he deserves. There is promise of blessing of they do. But they are warned that if they don't they will face curse. If they are enticed to worship false gods then "the LORD's anger will burn against" them. All this is why remembering the Lord and passing the faith onto our children is so critical. Whether the false gods of other religions, or the idols of our minds in choosing the sort of God we like to believe in, the temptation to idolatry remains. As you read note why the Lord should be rightly worshipped.

Finish this reading by pausing to ask yourself:
1) What’s the main thing it teaches me about God or his purposes in Christ? Then praise him for this.
2) What’s the main thing it teaches me about his will for me or the world? Then pray that home.

Devotion to offer up
You could read this aloud and perhaps as a springboard to further prayer.