Marie’s daily verse: Nahum1:7: 

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.

DAILY DEVOTION, January 16, 2024

“Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant” (Gal. 6:7).

Paul uses a unique word translated as “mock.” It means “to turn up the nose or sneer at” (Thayer’s Greek Lexicon). The term “mock” seems a bit weak. We don’t want to sneer at God – – – ever. God has revealed to us His moral law, which tells us how to live in fellowship with God. We don’t want to turn up our noses at the Ten Commandments or the Sermon on the Mount. We must remember that God’s wisdom and power transcend our feeble brains. Paul uses a farm illustration to make his point. If you plant beans, you harvest beans. If you sow sin and then sneer at God because you think He doesn’t care, doesn’t know, or doesn’t even exist, guess what? When the harvest of final judgment comes, there is a grim price to pay. Don’t allow Satan to mislead you. God sees all, remembers all, and passes judgment on all. If we repent and trust in Jesus, we have planted good seeds leading to forgiveness and everlasting life. If we entertain the idea that we can mock God’s will, we learn too late that God is never mocked. He will have the last word.

Gracious Father in heaven, forgive me for those times when I have gone my own way, turning my back on You. Help me to see that when that happens, I am mocking You. May I always honor and respect Your Word and seek to live according to Your will. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.