Guilty of The Same Thing?

John 8:7 “… ‘He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.’”

Earlier this week, the media bashed 1st Lady Michelle Obama for something they’re guilty of themselves. Mrs. Obama is one of our nation’s leading advocates for exercise and healthy eating, particularly in the area of childhood obesity. When she was found consuming a hamburger, fries, and a shake a couple days ago, the media badgered her unmercifully. But the individuals criticizing her weren’t doctors, dieticians, or nutritionists, but people who looked as if they’ve eaten their fair share of burgers, shakes, and fries (super-sized) themselves. Amazingly, the people condemning her were guilty of the same thing!

In John chapter 8, the religious leaders of Jesus’ Day caught a woman in the act of adultery. When they brought her to Jesus, He exposed their evil by saying, “… ‘He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.’” (John 8:7) Some theologians interpret the word, “sin,” as, “the same sin.” After Jesus exposed their transgressions, each of them—from the oldest to the youngest—had to “drop their rocks” and exit The Presence of God.”

Romans 2:1 reads, “ Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.” The next time you feel the urge to point your finger at someone else, be careful that you don’t have three fingers pointing back at you.

Let’s Pray: “Father, help us to not be judgmental of condemning of others. Teach us how to pray for others and not judge them, in Jesus’ Name, amen.”

Daily Prayer:
“Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!”

The Prayer of Jabez, I Chronicles 4:10

Daily Confession:

Father, I thank You for making me the head and not the tail

Above only and not beneath

The lender and not the borrower

The conqueror and not the conquered



I thank You for giving me all things that pertain unto life and godliness

And for delivering my life from death and destruction

So that I shall live and not die to declare your works



I thank You that no sickness shall live in my body today

For by Your Stripes I'm healed

I confess that I will not be stressed, oppressed, or depressed

Because You're keeping me in perfect peace as my mind is stayed on Thee



I confess that there shall not be any lack in my life today

For my God shall supply all my needs according to His Riches in Glory by Christ Jesus

Thank You that all things are working together for my good

And that You always cause me to triumph



This is the day that you have made

I will rejoice and be glad in it

In Jesus, Name, amen.