I was having a struggle with someone close to me, and thinking all kinds of negative thoughts, like--they did this, why can't I do that, too?
Then a scripture caught my eye across the page from where I was reading. Jesus said, "'It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. But go and learn what this means: "I desire compassion and not sacrifice," for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. '" (Matthew 9:12-13)
I was caught up short in my thinking, because I had been thinking I was the righteous one. Then I realized that I was sinning as well. I had not had compassion on the other person, and I needed to realize that they needed compassion. God has forgiven me in Christ Jesus, so I needed to have forgiveness for the other person as well.
"Why do some people get the miracle they pray for and others don't?" is the question that distracts me from focussing on the goodness of God in my life. It popped into my mind on the way to work this morning and I read this post shortly after.
Thank you for this great article and important reminder. I had forgotten that all those temptations were met with “it is written” and were counteracted with the truth of Gods word. This should be our strategy as well! Needed this today.
I was having a struggle with someone close to me, and thinking all kinds of negative thoughts, like--they did this, why can't I do that, too?
Then a scripture caught my eye across the page from where I was reading. Jesus said, "'It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. But go and learn what this means: "I desire compassion and not sacrifice," for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. '" (Matthew 9:12-13)
I was caught up short in my thinking, because I had been thinking I was the righteous one. Then I realized that I was sinning as well. I had not had compassion on the other person, and I needed to realize that they needed compassion. God has forgiven me in Christ Jesus, so I needed to have forgiveness for the other person as well.
"Why do some people get the miracle they pray for and others don't?" is the question that distracts me from focussing on the goodness of God in my life. It popped into my mind on the way to work this morning and I read this post shortly after.
Thanks for the reminder and beautiful prayer!
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Thank you for this great article and important reminder. I had forgotten that all those temptations were met with “it is written” and were counteracted with the truth of Gods word. This should be our strategy as well! Needed this today.
So glad it encouraged you at just the right time.
This is sooo good and so true!!!
Thanks!