Judges 12-13 Psalm 12 Matthew 9
Today’s old testament reading tells us that there were a
number of judges that ruled over Israel and some where faithful and blessed and
others were unfaithful, and the Lord took away their blessing. The would find themselves
ruled by the Philistines for forty years for their evil actions before the Lord.
God reaches out through an unexpected faithful servant and
his wife. When a messenger of the Lord appears to his wife and she tells him be
believes. The angel of the Lord tells them they will have a son and he will be
blessed because he has been set aside for this purpose. Being in the presence
of God and his messengers is clearly a powerful and fearful experience but what
a blessing to listen to the Word of the Lord.
The song today reminds us that empty words or praise are still
empty words without value. The Word of the Lord is pure and like silver refined
in fire it shapes our lives. The wicked by strut around when vile things are
exalted among people. The word of the Lord is pure and true.
Jesus offered forgiveness and grace as he healed the sick.
He healed and offered a chance to begin again. Each time Jesus heals someone
there is the balance between amusement and anger based on how you view what he
is doing. He reminds them that God is more interested in repentant and changed
lives they sacrifice. He most often told people their faith, their belief is
what healed them. The religious leaders often challenged him because they saw
him as a threat not only to what they believed and taught but more importantly their
power.
He felt compassion for the people because most had been led astray
and the potential field of harvest for the Kingdom was great but those that
were willing to do the work of the harvest were few.
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