Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

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The Redeeming Christ
Galatians 5:1-12
Vs 9 “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.”
What messages quickly spread throughout our society today? It’s usually news around school shootings, a famous person’s death, a celebrity scandal, a terrorist activity, or a political surprise.  Slower to catch on and go viral are news around good deeds, sermons, positive quotes, a biblical verse, etc.  Even in these days of COVID-19, we hear more about the number of people testing positive and or dying and less about those who are recovering or those working hard to fight the pandemic.
Paul used this image of Yeast to clearly state that negativity can easily be spread in the church if the Holy Spirit is not guiding the way.  The misunderstanding of doctrines, legalities as per Jewish law, false teachings, corruption are all enticing because of our sinful nature.  Paul brings this to light and reminds us that both good and bad influences exits.  It’s our responsibility as Children of God to meditate on the Word of God and seek His Spirit in discerning right from wrong and standing up for what’s of the Lord.
During these days we have also been reminded that life is anything but within our control.  God however continues to be an all knowing and never changing God.  He is the same yesterday today and forever more.  He is a God that has carried us through countless plagues and pandemics and His word is the ultimate truth and hope for our trying days.  As children of God let us hook onto the word of God and not the false teachings of this world.  Lets us spread truth and hope of the Lord, like yeast works though the whole dough.  Lets us share our Redeeming Christ with this world, for the world to rise up and know our ever loving God.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, Helps us to know right from wrong and spread your Good news to this world in need.  We know Your spirit is all powerful and capable of consuming us in truth.  Help us to discern Your Word and spread it like wild fire.  In Jesus name, Amen 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Like yeast is a necessity for bread, use me, that I may be a vessel for You, Lord.
Binu Daniel, St. John’s MTC, New York
Christian Education Forum, Diocese of NAE of the Mar Thoma Church

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