GODS WORD December 16, 2013 GOSPEL: Matthew 21:23-27. When Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them in reply, I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things. Where was Johns baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin? They discussed this among themselves and said, If we say Of heavenly origin, he will say to us, Then why did you not believe him? But if we say, Of human origin, we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet. So they said to Jesus in reply, We do not know. He himself said to them, Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things. REFLECTION: Teach me know your ways, O Lord. Dear Lord, the Pharisees sound just like politicians in this gospel as they weigh up the likely results of their alternative answers to your question. Is this how we think when we read your words and listen to you in our hearts? Are we calculating as to what is in it for us or do we slosh water generously from the buckets of our hearts on to seeds so as to help them grow to spread your words? Help us to have open, uncalculating hearts which humbly follow you and search for your truth. We need your loving help on every step of our way. Help us to question those in authority, as we search for your truth, and to be open-minded critics of their answers.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 01:31:04 +0000
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