Daily Dose of God's Word For 8-18
Memory Verse: There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called Ephesians 4:4
Matthew 12:22-37
The background of Jesus warning can be found in Matthew 12:22-30. Jesus healed a man who was possessed by a demon. His demon possession made him blind, mute, and probably deaf. This combination of illnesses made it impossible for anyone to cast the demon out of the man because there was no way anyone they could communicate with him. When the people saw Jesus heal the man, they wondered if He could be the Messiah. The Pharisees denied the obvious proof of His Messiahship and called good evil. Thereby, committing blasphemy.
Pray
Thank you, Lord, for working through us despite our sinfulness. By the power of your glorious resurrection, give us the grace to love sinners like ourselves. We ask this in the name of our Lord -Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.
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