May 16th People Reflection

Tuesday 5/16/2006

Acts 23.23-24.9-You’ll be able to verify all these accusations when you examine him yourself.

Judges 20-And GOD said, "Attack. Tomorrow I’ll give you victory."

Psalm 45-My heart bursts its banks…

2 Esdras 15.34-45-See the clouds from the east, and from the north to the south!

1 Thessalonians 5.1-10-Christ died for us, so that we could live with him…

Matthew 26.62-66-Soon you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right side of God All-Powerful and coming on the clouds of heaven.

Psalm 26-Don’t sweep me away, as you do sinners.

"Now I’ll have to explain that." – A prank that was wrong. Shouldn’t have done it. The person didn’t think it was funny at all. I needed to examine myself – examine my actions- I won’t be able to verify my actions. But in the case of Paul- on trial- his actions were pure and good. Actions- God calls me to action. His action- His call- Even into battle when needed. Will I hear and follow? Or will I turn and run—It takes heart to follow God’s call to action- a heart that is passionate and bursts it’s banks- See the clouds from all directions- a storm is brewing – and Jesus will come in action on those clouds- All-Powerful and in action- The time is up- the decision must be made- Jesus offered his life and grace for me- will I act?- Jesus WILL act- what will I do?—I think I’ll believe and trust in Jesus’ grace and love that I have been delivered- in the meantime – I’ll act in the way God calls me to act. – "Now I’ll have to explain that."- Forgive me- I won’t do that again.

Prayer-Lord, I turn to you and ask forgiveness of my sin- what I have done and what I have left undone. Send me this day to act on your call. -- Amen