Daily Devotional 11/06/09 Practice Makes Perfect

Straight Not Narrow  Nov 06 09

From: Encouragement for TodayMatthew 5:48, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (NIV)Devotion:I don’t know about you, but this verse has always made me nervous. I mean only Jesus is perfect, right? Perfection is impossible this side of heaven, right? So, why did God include this verse? I recently stumbled upon a new perspective for this verse that helped me to see it in a different, more hopeful light.Perfection simply means “to seek union with God.” As we chase after Him with all our hearts, forming a relationship that is dependent upon Him, we are pursuing perfection. Full story...

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