Exodus 16:2-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16
Part I - Receiving the Word as spirit and life for yourself
Study it. Analyze it. Discuss it. Whatever you do with the Word, don't fail to receive it as spirit and life. Receiving God's Word as spirit and life is what this blog is about. Part I of each post encourages you, the reader, to first of all receive the week's worship scriptures as spirit and life for yourself. There are suggestions for how to do this at: http://charistis.blogspot.com/2008/03/receiving-word-as-spirit-and-life.html
Part II - Reflections on this week's scriptures (one place for you to compare notes)
Exodus 16:2-15
"But what are we, that you complain against us?" (vss. 7, 8)
What are we? Are we strong enough to have brought you here? Are we able to keep you from hunger? What are we? You need to understand what your leaders are, and what your leaders are not and can never be.
"...I will rain bread from heaven for you." (vs. 4)
"...At evening you shall know that the LORD has brought you out..." (vs. 6)
"And in the the morning you shall see the glory of the LORD..." (vs. 7)
Knowing the LORD's deliverance. Seeing the LORD's glory. These connect with receiving physical food. Consider how meal time and spiritual nurture time--continually increased capacity for knowing and seeing God--how these can be integrated more meaningfully for you and those you love.
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Life and vitality flow from the Psalms, and doing what the Psalms invite draws us into life and vitality. In connection with this week's other scriptures, this becomes an invitation to more fully, deeply, and exuberantly enter into knowing and seeing the LORD.
Philippians 1:21-30
"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (vs. 21)
This is powerful freedom and hope to love and assimilate more every day!
Matthew 20:1-16
"Is your eye evil because I am good?" (vs. 15)
This is a question to spend some time with!
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