Genesis 12
Abraham obeyed God and sought to honour God where ever he went (setting up altars). A famine caused Abraham to leave the land God gave him. Circumstances can overtake the plans we have. Abram, without consult with God, went to Egypt – where he both prospered and deceived – a real mix of ethics and outcomes. Always God’s faithfulness shines through – but we still face the consequences of our choices/actions.
Psalm 12
God’s pure words are in stark and obvious contrast to the words of the wicked. God’s word ‘heals the ache of the heart of the wretched’. This is good news.
Luke 7
Who are you? The disciples of John come to Jesus and ask ‘Who are you?’ Jesus asks the crowd, ‘Who is John the Baptiser’ and then asks the crowd ‘Who are you…what kind of person are you?’ Then Jesus gets invited to Simon’s place (a Pharisee) and a woman comes and worships Jesus. Simon says, ‘Doesn’t Jesus know who that woman is?’ Jesus says ‘Who are you?’ to Simon. The answer to this question depends on how people are seen – through the eyes of love and forgiveness or through the eyes of judgement and condemnation. Who am I? Through the eyes of Jesus I am loved and forgiven – the least I can do is see everyone else in the same way.
