"So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone." Ephesians 2:19-20
Do we contemplate the viewpoint of the author when we meditate upon scripture? I can see Saint Paul trying to unite two groups of people, telling them to look to scripture and the apostles to see how they responded to God. How many of us can learn from this today, we want to be right and the other wrong. Was this how Jesus went about proving others wrong and He right? Paul like Jesus is trying to get us to think, put on the mind of Jesus and think. God spent history revealing His plan, He taught His prophets and apostles thru contemplation. He spoke in parables through Jesus, He gave each of us the ability to think. Don't let someone's misguided perceptions mislead you, look to the prophets.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are always speaking to us and helping us understand Your salvation plan. May I look to scripture for the answers to the things that challenge me. May I contemplate Your word and at times reflect upon the authors viewpoint. My heart is joyful when I think of Your guidance, the hope that You place there and the desire to know You more. Bless this day God, may I be attentive to my response and may I be as Jesus is, loving, compassionate and thought provoking. I ask this through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer, Amen.
Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray for us.
Do we contemplate the viewpoint of the author when we meditate upon scripture? I can see Saint Paul trying to unite two groups of people, telling them to look to scripture and the apostles to see how they responded to God. How many of us can learn from this today, we want to be right and the other wrong. Was this how Jesus went about proving others wrong and He right? Paul like Jesus is trying to get us to think, put on the mind of Jesus and think. God spent history revealing His plan, He taught His prophets and apostles thru contemplation. He spoke in parables through Jesus, He gave each of us the ability to think. Don't let someone's misguided perceptions mislead you, look to the prophets.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are always speaking to us and helping us understand Your salvation plan. May I look to scripture for the answers to the things that challenge me. May I contemplate Your word and at times reflect upon the authors viewpoint. My heart is joyful when I think of Your guidance, the hope that You place there and the desire to know You more. Bless this day God, may I be attentive to my response and may I be as Jesus is, loving, compassionate and thought provoking. I ask this through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer, Amen.
Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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