Tuesday, July 18th

Today’s Scripture 

“Then his disciples approached him and said, “Don’t you know that what you just said offended the Pharisees?” Jesus replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father didn’t plant is destined to be uprooted. Stay away from them, for they’re nothing more than blind guides. Do you know what happens when a blind man pretends to guide another blind man? They both stumble into a ditch!” Peter spoke up and said, “Will you explain to us what you mean by your parable?” Jesus said, “Even after all that I’ve taught you, you still remain clueless? Is it hard to understand that whatever you eat enters the stomach only to pass out into the sewer? But what comes out of your mouth reveals the core of your heart. Words can pollute, not food. You will find living within an impure heart evil ideas, murderous thoughts, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, lies, and slander. That’s what pollutes a person. Eating with unwashed hands doesn’t defile anyone.” Matthew 15:12-20

Today’s Thought 

Be on guard about what you let come into your eyes and ears because that’s what enters your heart… Set a watch over your words and remember they are a locator of what’s in your heart… If you don’t like them, replace those words with what God said.   

Today’s Confession

Lord, today and everyday I am cognizant of what I choose to read, watch, and listen to whether it’s on social media, television, books or any other type of media. I know that what I watch and listen to goes into my heart, which needs to be guarded. If I find something contrary to God’s Word, it will be removed and replaced with scripture.