The other day I woke up and went to my Bible. I usually do my daily devotion right after waking up, between my morning coffee and my shower. Of course that means I have to wake up a little earlier.
As I sat to read, I looked at the scripture, Philippians 4: 10-20. "Oh Good" I thought, "I need to read about having the strength to 'do all things.'" I opened my Bible and began to read. I read and read and realized that somehow I had missed Philippians 4:13 I can do all things, through Christ who gives me strength.
Where was that verse? Like so many others, I learned that verse years ago. It also happens to be one of my son's favorite verses so where was it? I went to the beginning of the chapter and yes, I was in chapter 4. I looked at the verse and yes, I was at verse 13 but the scripture did not match the verse.
I looked again just to double check and I was on 4:13. Knowing this was not right, I looked at the book of the bible I was in and you guessed it...I was in Ephesians not Philippians.
This taught me a lesson. I have always said, in fact I had just stressed to my bible study class the importance of truly knowing scripture. When you know scripture and you commit it to memory, then you know when someone quotes or writes it wrong!
The lesson for me was that I knew I wasn't readying Philippians 4:13 and I sought after an answer.
Today, so many people settle for what a pastor, a leader, television, author or a friend say about the Word of God. There is only one true source and that is the Word of God itself!
The Sadducees came to Jesus one day with their own theory about marriage at the resurrection. Jesus had to set them straight and the issue was "they did not know the scriptures or the power of God."
Do you know the scriptures enough to recognize one that is not accurate or manipulated a little? Learn the Word of God, commit it to the heart and be prepared to recognize it when it is wrong.
Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God."
Matthew 22:29
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