(Luke 9:37-48) The Disciples were found arguing who would be greater, but the reality of it is that none of is is greater than the other, we are all as sinful as the next. It is so easy for us to rate sin and judge each other, or justify ourselves by comparison. We can only become more than our sinful selves through the blood of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

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(Luke 7:36-50) A quick note for today. It’s amazing how especially as men our logic gets in the way. The kind of love that Christ calls us to is really beyond what logic can understand. When the sinful woman wept at Jesus feet and washed them with her tears Simon the Pharisee began using his logic to make judgement about who Christ was. In those times the religious figures didn’t associate with people like that woman, so logic would deduce that Christ wasn’t who he said he was. However, what Jesus offered was forgiveness, and that forgiveness and love went against the norm of that time, and usually against norms in general.

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(Luke 4:1-13) This morning I was reminded once again what our defense is against the temptations that come our way. Jesus gave us the example, and that is God’s Word. We cannot stand against tempation on our own, we need a higher power. The Holy Spirit is always there with us to help us stand against temptation, but we also need to be equiped to fight against Satan’s attack, and that comes through the continued study of God’s Word.

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(Numbers 17:1-13) Why is it that there is a natural tendency in us to resist, or question, the authority in our lives? The reality of it is that any authority in our lives is to be shown respect and followed, so long as that authority doesn’t cause us to go against God. God specifically commands us to follow the authority in our lives. The situation with Moses and the Isrealites is a perfect example of how God views authority.

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