May 6-12

Two initial thoughts

1. Sitting at the table with the saviour does not guarantee access to the kingdom.

Luke 13:24-27.

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

Do we ever just dine with Him and enjoy the feast, but omit to do the work?

This is made slightly more confusing when we recall the story of Mary & Martha, where the saviour teaches that sitting with him and learning in this instance was the better part.

2. The 10 leper’s. The words they used were “Mater, have mercy on us”.

Luke 17:11-13

11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

I was interested in their plea for mercy. I believe what they are basically asking for is for a gift that they know they will never be able to repay.

Following of from last weeks comment in the manual, an expression of mercy has the power to change a life significantly.

“She was motivated to change because of His compassion and mercy.”