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Lenten Meditations 2017

3/24/2017

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Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
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Reading 1 Jer 7:23-28
Gospel Lk 11:14-23

"Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters."

Meditation:
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We like to hedge our bets, play it safe and try to have one foot on each side of the line: "if it is A then I could do so and so, but if it ends up B then I will do so and so..." Shrewd, make everything to our advantage.

Even in matters of faith I want to be both religious and secular, whichever gives me greater advantage at the moment. I am willing to separate church and state or join church and state when it suits me.

You want a simple test? What if all malls, restaurants, supermarkets, sports and sport bars were closed on Sundays in honor of the Sabbath, only churches open? Would you holler for God's way or the American way? And this is the simplest of test.

But Jesus draws a 'line in the sand' today:
"Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters."
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Choose. Stop playing games. Peace.
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    The Season of Lent is a special time for us to slow down, look inward and make the necessary changes to truly become an Easter people.

    As I pray and meditate the daily Scriptures for Lent I am humbled by the mercy of our God and I hope that my sharing with you helps you to deepen your walk with Christ as we journey with him.

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