February 18, 2005
February 18, 2005 Deuteronomy 10:12-22
Deuteronomy 10:17-18 “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing.”
I enjoy fishing. There is a long tradition at the beginning of a fishing trip before a line hits the water, some bait is thrown in. This is supposed to incur the favor of the fishing gods. I’m not sure if it works, but like chicken soup it can’t hurt. I figure if nothing else the bait attracts the fish.
I’m glad life with God is not like my fishing trips. There is no bait we can dangle to attract God. God in mercy and love seeks to attract us instead. The bait God uses is nothing more than love and all its benefits. In the great stage of life, if we are the actors then God is the spotlight. We don’t move into the light, but God brings the light to us and then God gives us opportunities to bring that light to others in His name. Try as we might God chose us before we ever could choose God.
By the time you read this Super Bowl Sunday will be a memory so will the “Souper Bowl” efforts to care for the orphan, the widow, the poor and the friendless. God showers us with blessings beyond compare. No one of us is too insignificant for God’s attention and care. Someday, we too may be on the receiving end of the generosity of others. It is good to know that God cares now and God will care then too.
Gracious Lord, we thank you for your impartiality. You bestow blessings on saints and sinners alike and heed the cries of the orphan, the widow, and the needy. Hear our pleas. Use us as instruments of your justice and mercy now and always. Amen.
Contributed by Rev. Andy O’Dowd
Deuteronomy 10:17-18 “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing.”
I enjoy fishing. There is a long tradition at the beginning of a fishing trip before a line hits the water, some bait is thrown in. This is supposed to incur the favor of the fishing gods. I’m not sure if it works, but like chicken soup it can’t hurt. I figure if nothing else the bait attracts the fish.
I’m glad life with God is not like my fishing trips. There is no bait we can dangle to attract God. God in mercy and love seeks to attract us instead. The bait God uses is nothing more than love and all its benefits. In the great stage of life, if we are the actors then God is the spotlight. We don’t move into the light, but God brings the light to us and then God gives us opportunities to bring that light to others in His name. Try as we might God chose us before we ever could choose God.
By the time you read this Super Bowl Sunday will be a memory so will the “Souper Bowl” efforts to care for the orphan, the widow, the poor and the friendless. God showers us with blessings beyond compare. No one of us is too insignificant for God’s attention and care. Someday, we too may be on the receiving end of the generosity of others. It is good to know that God cares now and God will care then too.
Gracious Lord, we thank you for your impartiality. You bestow blessings on saints and sinners alike and heed the cries of the orphan, the widow, and the needy. Hear our pleas. Use us as instruments of your justice and mercy now and always. Amen.
Contributed by Rev. Andy O’Dowd
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