What a challenge Jesus puts to the Pharisees!
Jesus is concerned with the attitude of the heart & not the external rituals which are nothing if we have not surrendered inwardly to God. He critisizes the Pharisees who totally miss the point of the Gospel & "pass by justice and the love of God".
Friday, 25 September 2009
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Luke 10
Being quite a practical person I've often wondered how to get the balance between Martha & Mary depicted at the end of this chapter.
Jesus says that Martha is 'distracted' by serving and later that she is 'anxious and troubled'. Yes, there is work to be done but acknowledging who is in your house (the King of Peace) should hopefully affect the way we do things. Just pausing to be in His presence is:
"the good portion, which will not be taken away... "
Jesus says that Martha is 'distracted' by serving and later that she is 'anxious and troubled'. Yes, there is work to be done but acknowledging who is in your house (the King of Peace) should hopefully affect the way we do things. Just pausing to be in His presence is:
"the good portion, which will not be taken away... "
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Luke 9
Oh its good to be back!!
I love the fact that when the disciples ask Jesus to send the people away so they can find food & lodgings He challenges them. Jesus actually is very practical and very immediate when He says "You give them something to eat."
Its our responsibility to do something with what we have & give it to Jesus even if it looks little because He is able to increase it. Even though the disciples produced a handful of food from the crowd in giving it to Jesus they were able to feed over 5000!
I love the fact that when the disciples ask Jesus to send the people away so they can find food & lodgings He challenges them. Jesus actually is very practical and very immediate when He says "You give them something to eat."
Its our responsibility to do something with what we have & give it to Jesus even if it looks little because He is able to increase it. Even though the disciples produced a handful of food from the crowd in giving it to Jesus they were able to feed over 5000!
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Luke 2 and 3
Luke 2
Such a familiar passage... but great to read again and again. I love the faithfullness of Anna, her dedication to the promise of God and the fulfillment of it.
Luke 3
v2...the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness...
I found this small sentance really interesting. I assume John would have know about the incredable events surrounding his birth (Luke 1), and yet he had to have the calling from God before he could start to fulfill the prophecy.
And then anpther genealogy, I love them!
Such a familiar passage... but great to read again and again. I love the faithfullness of Anna, her dedication to the promise of God and the fulfillment of it.
Luke 3
v2...the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness...
I found this small sentance really interesting. I assume John would have know about the incredable events surrounding his birth (Luke 1), and yet he had to have the calling from God before he could start to fulfill the prophecy.
And then anpther genealogy, I love them!
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