As we delve into the practice of reading Scripture, it's important to pay attention to how we read Scripture. After all, the Devil himself uses the Bible to tempt Jesus! But Jesus not only knows the words of the Bible, he knows the spirit of the Bible. The Devil's temptation is to get us to justify what we want, even using the Bible to do it. But Jesus uses the Bible to focus on what God wants, which guards him from each temptation that the Devil brings. Looking for a previous devo? Want to share one with a friend? Start here: https://www.highrock.org/daily-devotionals/ For Reflection: Jesus used the Bible to focus on God's desires rather than his own. - Have you ever heard someone use the Bible to justify something that seemed wrong? What eventually helped point your in the right direction to a better understanding? - Before reading Scripture in our Sunday services, we pray a "Prayer for Illumination," asking God to help us understand God's heart through the words we read. As you turn to Scripture on your own, consider praying your own prayer for illumination through the Holy Spirit.
