Psalm 90 Leviticus 9-10 Acts 27-28
Psalm 90 reminds us that time doesn’t have any meaning to God
and he always existed and always will. While we are framed by a beginning an
and end and time seems to pass so quickly God can be incredibly patient since
time is not a factor for him. We are reminded to make good use of the time we
have and not waste it. When we spend our time wisely the Lord will bless and
confirm the work of our hands.
In Leviticus today Moses and Aaron begin to lead the people
in worship. It is interesting how quickly they get away from what God
commanded. It also becomes clear that there is a terrible price to pay for
disobedience. Beginning to understand what it means for something to be set aside
as holy and unto the Lord. The encouraging thing for me is that even when we
get it wrong God’s desire is to bring us back to righteousness.
The last two chapters of Acts are the short story of God’s
faithfulness lived out through Paul as he challenges his captors to trust the Word
of the Lord and even when they didn’t that word was fulfilled. Note that even
when the outlook was so bleak that Paul encouraged them to break bread together
and give thanks. As the come ashore there is the story of Paul being bitten by
a poisonous viper. While they expect him to drop dead Paul not only lives but shares
the good news of God with the people.
Once again there is disagreement and Paul reminds them that dissension
was part of the plan and that those that remained faithful would be blessed in
spite of their not being able to agree with one another. Paul quotes from Isaiah
that while they hear they will not understand, see they will not perceive, and
the heart of the people will become dull to the ways of God. Even under house
arrest Paul continues to share the good news.
Today’s reading point out that time has no meaning to God
and that patience is an incredible trait that at times overwhelms us. In the
end God wins and His will will be done.
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