Creational Theology hint for the week—Think of a meal that you had in the last few days. think about the interplay of colors, textures and flavors as another way that God expresses His sense of beauty.
He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household." And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.
He could do no mighty work there. Not that He would not, He could not. The unbelief (the unwillingness to trust and have faith in) of Nazareth was sufficient to inhibit the healing power of the Lord of the universe.
Fast forward to today. Is the sickly and weak prayer practices of our churches a consequence of our unwillingness to trust Him? Our unwillingness to stand against the culture around and among us? Is it no wonder that prayers are not answered?
Lord, heal Your Church.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 134
Mid-day: 119:129-136
Evening: Psalm 59
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