As I look out this morning, Father, and see the snow swirling about it once again reminds me of Your mighty power and the awesomeness of Your creation! People left and right are going on about how it is time for Spring and we are less than two weeks out on the calendar from its start. Crocuses are blooming and daffodils and tulips are up 3 or 4 inches as well. But just because we clamor for it and the calendar says it is almost here, it will come when it will come. Thank You, Father, for making all things the way you did!
Matthew 9:9-13 (<<click the green)
Lord, in Your rebuttal against the Pharisees – the teachers of the law – in yesterday’s passage You challenged them to “learn the meaning” of a particular Old Testament passage. In our Bibles, the passage is Hosea 6:6 (a wonderful book of Your love for us, by the way!),
I want you to show love,
not offer sacrifices.
I want you to know me
more than I want burnt offerings.
The sacrifice of burnt offerings was a major part of reconciliation of humankind to You. At this point, it was the only point of finding forgiveness for sins in life. It may have been a major part but it by no means was the core of reconciliation. The core was supposed to have been our relationship with You! Love was, is and always will be at the core of our relationship!
As I look again at Hosea 6:6 God, You set it straight, “I want you [i.e. us] to show love…I want you [i.e. us] to know me.” Rules and regulations are important but without love, without relationship, they amount to nothing!
Lord, as this day is now rolling right along help me to show love. Draw me to You, that I may know You, more and more. Amen.
Mar 7th, 2018, Wed, 10:21 am
