The scripture for today, June 16 (6/16), is Jeremiah 6:16 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible:
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.”
We need history, not only for an appreciation of what our forefathers did for us, but also to learn which mistakes not to make all over again. This is true with religion also. There are hundreds of denominations and religions out there. This divisiveness hurts us. It seems the more denominations and religions we have, the fewer people are interested in spiritual things.
Within Christianity, think about creeds for a moment. If a creed is less than the Bible, it isn’t enough. If it is more than the Bible, it is too much. If it is the same as the Bible, why have it? Let us change our loyalties away from denominationalism and toward the Bible. All this confusion is exhausting!
Human nature has always been the same, and the Bible written long ago applies just as much to human nature today as it did then. Proverbs! The life and speeches of Jesus! The many mistakes made by people in the Old Testament! The advice to Christians in the New Testament! It’s not confusing. Read it. Read it all.
Maybe then, we will find rest for our souls.
website……https://atomic-temporary-67613881.wpcomstaging.com
monthly newsletter+free book……http://bit.ly/katheryn
free kdp select & discounts (Searcy)……http://bit.ly/WorshipChanges
#history, #Bible, #creeds, #denominations, #divisions, #Christianity, #scriptures
“We have examined this, and it is true. So hear it and apply it to yourself.”
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: That if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”
“The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, just as he had promised him.”
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
“Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.”
“If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
“…for they [my words] are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body.”
“And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.”