Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in
thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done
many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew
you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:22-23
If this verse doesn’t make us sit up and take notice, then we may have
become quite comfortably numb. Consider the greatest things you have
accomplished for the Kingdom of God; think of the times you have taught
others about God’s love or sent money to help feed the hungry of the
world; think about all the things you have said and done in the name of
Jesus Christ. Most likely it will make you feel quite good about
yourself and your accomplishments. Then take a moment and think about
the times when your words have cut through the heart of another, or when
you have turned a deaf ear to the outcast; think about the time you let
anger form a wedge between you and a loved one. We can’t have it both
ways. We can’t ignore the second greatest commandment, to love our
neighbor as ourselves. We can’t speak about love, and not show it; we
can’t pretend we love when we don’t know Love. God is love; the very
essence of who He is, is Love. If we can’t grasp that, what do we have
and what will God say on that day, will He know us?
Prayer
Father, thank you for the grace and mercy You continually extend towards
us. We ask You today to reveal Yourself to our hearts; fill us with Your
truth and love and open the door, so that we may come and have
fellowship with You. Allow Your love to continuously flow through us to
others. Before we begin to pat ourselves on the back, remind us, that
all that we do, is only because Your Spirit has enabled us to do so.
Forgive us for the times we pick and choose who and when we love. We
long to hear from You, “well done, good and faithful servant”. We choose
today to walk in Your truth, teach us Your ways and give us the wisdom
and strength to put into practice the words You have spoken. Amen.
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