DO YOU KNOW CHRIST OR JUST HIS WORD

Matthew 2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a King, that shall rule my people Israel.

Knowledge of scripture does not guarantee that our hearts are right with God.  The Priests and Scribes knew scripture well enough to know that a King (our Savior) would be born in Bethlehem, but because their hearts were dark; they did not receive Him.  

Father, let us not just hear and read the Word; but help us receive the wisdom and knowledge of Christ so we will have a renewing of our hearts and minds.  Lord, let not our hearts be filled with pride, hate, envy, and jealousy; so our souls will not be filled with deceit and trickery, that will darken our Spirits and make us reject Him.  Let us demonstrate the character of Christ, that will lead others away from darkness into Your light.   Father, search our Souls and cast out demons and break Satan’s grip on our lives so we can become the people You created.  Lord, surround us with guarding Angels that will protect us from the fiery \arrows of our enemies.  Father, just as Moses delivered us from Pharaoh, Your Son will deliver us from this dark world.  In Jesus name,  Amen