Devotional 3-21-12

“God’s Laws”

In Jeremiah 31:33 NIV Jeremiah tells us that the Lord said, “I will put my law in their minds and write it in their hearts.” That verse keeps resonating in my mind. As we examine our lives during Lent, we realize that we really know what is right and wrong. It’s just that sometimes we choose to ignore God’s voice and justify what we do or choose not to do. Maybe it’s not even a matter of justifying or not caring, but of ignorance--of not understanding.

God put his laws in our minds so that we know the rules. He put them in our hearts so that we practice them with love and compassion. Now it is our turn to do the work of Lent. How closely are we following God’s laws? We need to examine ourselves as critically as we do others, to forgive others as we ask God to forgive us.

God’s laws, guiding us, strengthening us, and teaching us to be more loving and compassionate. God’s laws are written on the innermost parts of us--our mind and heart. God’s laws pulsing through us with every beat of our heart and hopefully becoming the very essence of who we are.

Margaret Williams