Daily Liturgy and Scripture

August 11: Psalm 103, Hosea 9, and John 11:45-57 (final episode)

It's funny that Jesus was prophesied about by those who meant to oppose him. Anyone who thinks that God needs our assistance to accomplish his ultimate purposes can take a note from this. While we join God in that work, it is very much God bringing it about. We are included in that work which is ongoing. (Also, if you wish to continue this reading plan, here's the rest of the year.)

August 10: Psalms 99, 100, and 101; Hosea 8; John 11:1-44

Jesus enters a hostile territory to save a friend. This is a pretty good story in itself, but the saving is a resurrection, with a boost in the faith of his friends to boot. Since the Jewish leaders who questioned him were following, perhaps a few of them received a boost in their own faith as well.

August 9: Psalm 95 and 96, Hosea 7, and John 10:22-42

To not recognize Jesus means you are not his follower. What he said to the contentious Jewish leaders remains true today. There are false versions of Jesus's message that lead to places that may seem good, but they certainly don't lead to Jesus.

Aug. 8: Psalm 92 and 93, Hosea 6, and John 10:1-21

The new way of approaching God is to approach Jesus. To walk in step with Jesus is to walk with God, and in God's direction. The illustration of the sheep pen with the robber and the workers illustrates this, and steps on a few toes along the way.

Special message from Alex

Hello, friends. :-)