Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Luke 9:18–20
Luke 9:18-20
There are movies or television shows that I haven't seen that I still have opinions about, based on clips I've seen or what I've heard. There are books that I have strong feelings about that I've never read. I know that I should read them for myself... but my mind is made up.
We form opinions about people, too, even though we don't know them very well. Perhaps an actor played a character that we didn't really like, but we've decided we didn't like the actor. Does it make sense? No. Do we do it? Yes.
Jesus is addressing the disciples directly. He asks what the general knowledge about him is, what the crowds think. But that's not the tough question. You can say anything at that point and just blame it on someone else.
The real question is, what do you think? Who do you say that I am? Are you willing to put it on record, to bet your life on it? That's a direct question. No dodging here.
How would you answer this question? And do your actions match your words?
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Luke 9:14–17
Luke 9:14-17
The disciples were ready to send people away -- there was simply not enough food. There was too much demand, not enough supply.
But the economics of the Kingdom of God don't work the same way that our worldly economics work, because we worship a God of abundance. Where there was once a shortage, we discover abundance. Christ opens his heart and blessings flow.
Such abundance leads to obedience. Jesus gives the abundance to the disciples, and through their hands, the abundance of God is distributed to the world, with plenty left over. God is simply showing off at that point!
Christ's role is to create abundance. Our role is to be obedient and share what is put into our hands as a demonstration to the world of the abundance of God.
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