DEVOTION ~ CLEAR THE LOG

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Theme: Clear the Log 
Text: Matthew 7:3-5
3 “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? 4 How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First, get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.



Yesterday's devotion taught us that we shall be judged by the same standard we apply to others. The text for today calls us to be attentive to things happening around us as we try to pinpoint the faults of others. It is easy for us to rebuke people, but we cannot correct ourselves. Dear beloved in the Lord, what you call a big sin is just a speck, but your hidden sin is a log that needs to be cleared. Our self-righteousness has blinded us such that we no longer adhere to the prompting of the Holy Spirit; we have fallen far from grace. How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First, get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye. Talk to God today about the log in your eye and ask Him to clear it off your eyes so you can see well in the lens of love. 


Let us Pray: Almighty God, I know my ways have been far from right. I have condemned others while I cover my sinful nature. Have mercy upon me and blot out my transgressions. May the log in my eyes fall off so that I can see well in the lens of Christ's love. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 

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