Three
days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the
religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions. All who heard him
were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Luke 2:46-47
Meditate.
Our minds are finite. God is infinite.
As
a twelve-year old boy, my mind is finite. I’m still learning and growing. I am
amazed that I learn so much, so quickly. When I visited the Temple in Jerusalem
and sat learning, actually questioning and sharing with the Rabbis there, they
were amazed at my understanding and the answers I had concerning questions they
were discussing. You know how Rabbis like to discuss, ponder, and actually
debate the meaning of particular verses. I sometimes found it almost hilarious
at some of the thoughts they voiced on particular scriptures. One thing they did
always agree on was that God is great, has absolute power and knowledge! Yes. Our Almighty
God—Yahweh Himself—is an awesome God. I am proud to serve such remarkable God.
The one and only God, just as He stated in the commandments He gave Moses.
You must not have any other god but
me. You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything
in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or
worship them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate
your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their
children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth
generations of those who reject me. But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand
generations on those who love me and obey my commands. Exodus 20:3-6
My God is
worthy of the honor of my love and obedience. I will praise and glorify Him
forever.
Prayer
– Lord God, a thousand generations is a long time. Please be merciful to me, and
to my family. I know that there have been generations before me within my
family who have not honored You, but I worship and adore You. You promised that
You will never leave us or forsake us. You also promised that if we seek you,
we will find you. I claim those two promises and rely on You to keep Your
promises. I love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength, and strive
to keep Your commandments.
Verse
of Salvation ~ "Today I have given you the choice between life and death,
between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the
choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your
descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God,
obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your
life. And if you love and obey the LORD, you will live long in the land the
LORD swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." Deuteronomy 30:19-20
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