Today's Bible reading is the 7th chapter of the Book of Mark. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+7&version=NASB

As Jesus responded to the scribes and Pharisees' accusations against His disciples; that they had been seen eating their bread with unclean hands, He quoted the following words from Isaiah the prophet. "This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men." There is no doubt that these words that Jesus spoke were applicable to those that He first said them too. But the truth of the words remain ever true. They seem as relevant today as they were a couple of thousand of years ago. There can be no doubt that in the day in which we live people continue to honor Him with their lips while their hearts stand afar off. Their is much "vain" or "empty" worship of God almighty. And yes, the precepts of men permeate much of the teaching and preaching that occurs in churches all over the country. May all who love the Lord Jesus honor Him with their hearts and their lips. May we only teach what His word supports. May we never hold the precepts of men up to be the doctrines of our glorious God.