Matthew 22:15-22 and Genesis 1:27

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the person of men. Tell us, therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites? Show me the tax money.” So they brought him a denarius. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.” And he said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way. (Matthew 22:15-22)
      Holy Spirit, there is so much confusion in our country about money and taxes. Help your people do as Jesus commanded and look at the currency in their pockets and recognize that it is stamped with “Caesar’s image and inscription.”

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. (Genesis 1:27)
      Holy Spirit, help your people receive this verse into their hearts — to recognize that we are all stamped with the image of God and that we belong to him.

      Jesus, help us daily render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s. Thank you.

      Father, once again I give my life over into your hands. You have made me and stamped me with your image; I am yours. Thank you.

A word received: I AM your defender. Look to me. I AM waiting for you.

Sunday: 148, 149, 150 * 114, 115; Jer. 29:1,4-14 Acts 16:6-15 Luke 10:1-12,17-20
HC: 96 or 96:1-9; Isaiah 45:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22
Monday: 25 * 9, 15; Jer. 44:1-14 1 Cor. 15:30-41 Matthew 11:16-24

      Notes from the Front Line

***** Please pray for David Gough, CMS Ireland as he travels to Egypt, South Sudan and, for the first time with CMS Ireland, to 3 Partner Dioceses in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
      16th October Sunday, 09.00, Youth and MU meetings. Speaking at Mangobo Parish, Kindu, Confirmed

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