Matthew 14.1-21-He sent and had John beheaded in the prison. And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
Leviticus 20-21-I will also set My face against that man and will cut him off from among his people, because he has given some of his offspring to Molech, so as to defile My sanctuary and to profane My holy name.
Proverbs 30-Neither have I learned wisdom, nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
Romans 2.1-11-For there is no partiality with God.
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Jesus will not cut me off if I follow Him. His love is great. Jesus doesn't come to cut people off of his list. Jesus comes to add to the list. Jesus comes to each one of us to save us and love us and give us life. Herod gave John the Baptist death. Herod had John beheaded. But in this death, Jesus reversed the death to life for John. Jesus gives life. Men try to give death to one another, but Jesus gives life.
Likewise as people would sacrifice their children to Molech a false God. God steers us away from all that. God doesn't want such a sacrifice. He does want us to sacrifice our lives to Him, but that sacrifice brings life not death.
How hard it is to understand the wisdom of God. God is beyond what I can fathom. But I can see that God gives life not death. I can choose to believe or turn and run from God. God will not show partiality. He wants to give me life even when I choose to run. So I must see the Love of God and choose Him.
God does not cut off and grant death. God came in Jesus to give life. Jesus chose life for me, so I choose to give my life to Him. Thanks be to God!
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Lord, send me I pray in this new life you have given me to serve You in Your Kingdom. ---Amen
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