Scripture: Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
Thought for the Day: Do I commit to the ways of the Lord so that the Lord will act? It sure sounds like a nice formula, but God isn’t a formula. And there is a real danger in approaching God as a formula. Suddenly, it is no longer a relationship where both sides have life and freedom. Instead, it’s like a blueprint for getting what I want. Not to be too offensive, but it sounds like a person who brings his spouse a special gift with the expectation that the gift will produce sex. I’m pretty sure that is not a healthy relationship, but a formula. Instead of reading the passage as a prescription with a specific order and outcome, maybe it is simply three items in parallel with one another. We need to commit to the ways of God; we need to trust in the Lord; God has and will continue to act. When a relationship is based in love, we do not act one way with the expectation of receiving something specific in return. We love because God first loved us, but God still loves us whether we love or not.
Prayer: Thank you, Loving God, for showing us what a healthy and life-giving relationship can be. Amen.
SUNDAY’S SERMON
…and then participate in:
The Blood Drive
…and stay for the:
Chili Cook Off
