Days #17-23: Every Word of God is Flawless
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Do not add to His words, or He will rebuke you and prove you to be a liar.
Proverbs 30:5-6, NIV
The theme I would like you to consider for this week's reading is the flawlessness of God's Word.
On Day #17, the reading through Matthew 17 will take you to the scene of the transfiguration, as well as to vital lessons of faith.
Day #18 takes us through Matthew 18, including Christ's wonderful lesson on the way that God values each one of His sheep ( that's us).
Day #19 shows in Matthew 19 how God views such things as divorce, and our relationship with wealth.
Our reading on Day #20 from Matthew 20 takes us through another parable, a mother's selfish request, and the healing of two blind men.
Day #21 from Matthew 21 recounts Jesus' clearing of the temple, underscoring the requirement to honor God as holy.
Day #22 has a reading from Matthew 22, which includes the greatest commandment: To love the Lord with all your heart and soul and mind, and the second greatest commandment: To love our neighbors as ourselves.
The week ends with Day #23's reading from Matthew 23, which includes a stern rebuke from Jesus to those who exalt themselves rather than God.
Each day's reading contains the inspired teachings of Christ which continually emphasize the fact that God's Word is indeed flawless, and is the only thing that can truly shield us from all of life's difficulties.
I pray that you will begin each day with a chapter from God's Word and that you will, throughout the rest of the day, think about what you have read and what it means to your life and to your service to God.