Poems and Meditations that thread their way through the year in alphabetical order. This is the Sixth Week in the season of Summer/Pentecost. This year the week begins on July 9.
Day: July 9, 2023
Power in the Present
At times, I hear a person say something like this: “I wonder what it would have been like to have actually been with Jesus when he walked this earth?” Today’s Gospel is a sobering reminder of what happened to many who had this blessing. Moses was able to bring water from the rock at God’s command; but even God cannot make the rock-hard soul of a person flow with living water, unless the person is willing.
You needn’t prefer any other time or place than your here and your now. The fullness of God’s power in the Holy Spirit is available to you at this very moment. Repent of hardness of heart toward any person, place, or thing. Be open to God’s invitation to rest in him.
Take the final three verses and memorize them so that they will be the Firestarter in the center of the logs of your life, falling into place to light your fire.
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Example: “Come to me: I give you rest.” v. 28
Sundays are dedicated to the Gospels from the Revised Common Lectionary.
During the Seasons of Pentecost and Kingdomtide, we read the Gospel of Matthew.
For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook. You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.
The Bible Through the Seasons 