Are we being filled with hot air???

Reading: 1 Chronicles 2, Psalm 87, and Matthew 16

Scripture: Matthew 16:12, Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Thoughts: These two groups having a monopoly on Jewish traditions and laws, had found ways to give them more power and authority than what God had given to them when setting up the priesthood. With that creeped all sorts of false teachings. As the disciples realized they must be aware that there are things that these teachers are teaching that are not true. We have the same challenge today, there are thousands of churches and pastors out there, and it is possible that someone has been influenced or developed a false teaching. We need to have discernment and be in the word that we may know if something is off. May Holy Spirit help us to discern if we are listening to and propagating leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 

Prayer: Father God, you know all, you see all, and you can do all things. May all honor and praise be to you. You give us the ability to learn and grow yet some take to spreading false information. We seek you and ask you to help us to see to truth and cast out the lies and deception from our homes, from our churches, from our cities, states, and country. You are the authority from whom all authority comes. We have no power or authority without you giving it.