Matthew 9-10<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cSo everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.\u201d ~Matthew 10:32<\/i><\/p>\n
The rancher wanted the farmers to pay for his drowned cattle. \u201cJudge, you know we\u2019ve been having a drought. The farmers had a prayer meeting and asked God to send rain. I don\u2019t put much stock in prayer, but dad gum if it didn\u2019t work. It rained the next three days and flooded my ranch. Their prayers drowned my cattle, Your Honor.\u201d The farmers objected, \u201cThere is no proof that it was God who sent the rain.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me get this straight,\u201d clarified the judge. \u201cWhat we have here is a man who doesn\u2019t pray, nevertheless believes God answers prayer. And you guys who do pray say God doesn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.\u201d ~Matthew 10:33<\/i><\/p>\n
Jesus charges his followers, \u201cWhat I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops\u201d (Matthew 10:27), and yet, with an opportunity to praise God publicly, the farmers opt out.<\/p>\n
We miss opportunities and shy away from opposition, but Jesus grants no Christian claim to a right to privacy. Following Christ means going public in his Name, the Name of Jesus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cYou shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.\u201d ~Matthew 1:21<\/i><\/p>\n
Daily Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n
God, You are faithful and true. I desire to be one who trusts in You, walks in Your Word, and steps out in faith. Help me with my faith where it lacks. Test me and strengthen me where I lack. I believe in You in word, but may I also believe in You in action.<\/p>\n
I know, God, that it is fear that keeps me from standing tall for You at times. Help me build upon the solid foundation of Your Son, Jesus Christ. May I be one whose life points to You at all times. May I be one who stands for, lives by, and speaks aloud your Name.<\/p>\n
Amen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/b><\/p>\n
Do you find it easy to say the name Jesus aloud in public? Why or why not?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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