Read It All

Tuesday, July 28

Read It All         

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16

Some people dislike the texture of certain fruits and use that as an excuse to eliminate them from their diet altogether. That same mindset can creep into our spiritual lives. God’s Word is like a full table prepared for us, yet sometimes we only choose what feels comfortable. We take what we like and leave what challenges us.

Jesus confronted the Pharisees not because they didn’t know Scripture, but because they were selective in how they applied it. They emphasized certain truths while ignoring others, missing the heart of God in the process. But God never intended us to live on a partial diet of His Word.

We need all of Scripture truth and grace, correction and encouragement, instruction and love. If we only embrace grace without truth, we drift toward compromise. If we only embrace truth without grace, we become harsh and legalistic. But when truth and grace work together, we grow into maturity. God’s commands are not meant to restrict us they are given in love to protect and guide us.

So today, ask yourself: Am I receiving all of God’s Word, or only the parts I prefer?

Prayer for Today: Lord, give me a heart that receives all of Your Word. Teach me to embrace both correction and grace so I can grow into the person You want me to be. Amen.So today ask yourself the question, “Am I Having a balanced diet? Do I appreciate correction as well as acceptance? Do I appreciate rebuke as well as love, and truth as well as grace?”