Tuesday 7/12/2005
1 Corinthians 1.1-17-Stay united in Christ-Jesus is the center of faith
1 Kings 12.32-13.34-A false altar was set up to God in Bethel- God sends a prophet
Joel 1-Cry out to God when life gets tough
Acts 9.32-43-The power of Jesus gives life to Tabitha through Peter
Romans 6.15-23-but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Psalm 116-call on God as long as I live
When is Bruno coming in? – Bruno is a technician from France- Bruno will brings some hardware- some expertise and knowledge to repair a machine that no one else knows how to repair- Bruno is from France- Faith is being placed in Bruno—maybe way too much faith- I wonder if the Corinthians were struggling with a somewhat similar issue- too much faith placed in the messenger rather than the message- the center of faith must remain in Jesus- the altar in the OT reading- it must remain the one God wishes to have used- not something we set up – if I’m going to cry out for help in life- I don’t cry to Bruno or Luther or Mary or anyone but to God- that’s what Jesus death on that cross allowed for- the temple curtain was torn- the Holy of Holies opened to all people- we can cry to God now- God gave all people the gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord- God saves- I cry to God for help and God is with me- maybe God will send Bruno – but I can’t be mistaken that God saves – not Bruno—did God speak yesterday in the voices of those waiting on Bruno—I think so—but I’ll put all my faith in God- and if God chooses to use Bruno- that’s fine with me- but I still know – it’s all about God.
Prayer- Lord – I call on you day after day- you save me in so many ways- you provide for me- you pull me out of situations- sometimes you leave me in the thick of the mess – but you still save- you still love and you still bless me with gifts beyond belief- today I give you thanks and praise for the gifts you give me and others- for your action in my life and for salvation- Thanks be to God! -- Amen
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