Two days worth

10-29-2014    Mark 7:14-16

S.       14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

O.      Jesus explains that it is the spiritual man that can be defiled, not the physical.

A.      The things that come out of me are evidence as to what is in me.

P.       Father; clean me from the inside to the outside. Renew a right spirit within me and wipe away the stain of sin. Amen.

10-30-2014    Mark 7:17-23

S.       17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

O.      Jesus finishes his explanation of the source of evil from within a man.

A.      My inner man must be set free from sin and then be protected, supplied, taught and corrected in the ways of God.

P.       Father; I cannot find my way alone. I am weak and weary from the struggle. Take my hand Lord and lead me. Amen.