Friday, May 8, 2026 

Scripture 

“We are not peddlers of God’s word like so many; but in Christ we speak as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God and standing in his presence.” 2 Corinthians 2:17 

Reflections 

Are we called to conform our lives to God’s word, or conform God’s word to our lives? 

Sadly, many abuse the scriptures.  They may have a particular agenda and then look for anything within the Bible to support it.  For example, with 1,300 pages of scriptural text, you can twist it to say most anything.  If you combine the words in Matthew 27 about Judas and the words in Luke 10 from Jesus, you end up with “Judas went and hanged himself.  Go and do likewise.”  Clearly that would be a horrible abuse of scripture. 

Some may try to twist God’s word and literally profit from it.  Hollywood comes up with all kinds of movies that draw upon the alluring images within the book of Revelation.  Their intention is not to help people understand it.  Their intention is to exploit it to make a profit. 

Some self-acclaimed “evangelists” may even try to persuade people that if they just give them money, God will give them even more money. 

That is not how we are called to approach the scriptures.  We are to approach the scriptures with humility and sincerity, as if we are standing in the presence of God himself. 

Prayer  

Lord God, thank you for the gift of your word.  Help me to hear what you would want for me to hear through your word and conform my life to it.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Full Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:14