Readings for the Day:
Isaiah 55:1-9: To those who have experienced long years in exile, the return to their homeland is a celebration of abundant life. God calls them into an everlasting covenant of love. Those who return to God will enjoy new life and forgiveness, because God’s ways are not our ways.
I Corinthians 10:1-13: Paul uses images from Hebrews Scriptures and prophecy to speak the truth of Jesus Christ: He is our rock, our water, our food, and our drink. Christ is the living sign of God’s faithfulness.
Luke 13:1-9: Asked about current tragic events, Jesus turns a lesson about whether suffering is deserved into a hard call to obedience. He then tells a parable that holds out hope that the timeline for ultimate judgment will be tempered by patience.
‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress’
Questions To Ponder:
1— How do you experience God’s desire to provide for you? (Isaiah 55:1-9)
2—In what ways are you tempted to lift up idols? (I Corinthians 10:1-13)
3—How do you understand the concept of repentance? (Luke 13:1-9)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?
Prayer: Eternal God, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your word and obey it, bring your saving love to fruition in our lives. Amen.