This happens to me sometimes:
Monday morning I’m sure I know the Biblical text that I’m going to reflect and pray and preach on for the next Sunday (this week it’s the story from John 6 about the little boy who shares his loaves and fishes). Then in my opening studies an alternate text presents itself that is also wonderful. (The Old Testament reading for this coming week is the story of David and Bathsheba.)
David and Bathsheba is an engaging story full of intrigue, lust, deceit, corruption of power, repentance. The loaves and fishes is a great story that reminds me that with God’s help in opening our hearts there is always enough.
So I guess you’ll have to follow the blog throughout the week and see which story ends up capturing my spirit for our worship on Sunday.
In the meantime how about dropping some comments on the topic of ‘How is it with your soul?’
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I lean to the story of the young boy and the story of sharing the loaves of bread and fish.
ReplyDeleteThe story of David and Bathsheba makes me feel too guilty! : )
I love the David and Bathseba story because it doesn't idolize David but shows not only his failing but then his repentance and willingness to acknowledge his sin.
ReplyDeleteGuilt has its place if it motivates us to change. Where guilt goes bad is when it forces us to live in denial or further lie to cover up our guilt.