I was in line at the store today, and the lady behind us told us that most churches are not a big fan of the homeless or the street folks, because they get mud or blood on the carpet. That is a real fact in every way: The world is tough and immature Believers are messy. Both the established and the needy feel the in-church tension. I think that is why Jesus stated that he wanted Mercy and Not Sacrifice.
Matthew Chapter 12 – Mercy and Not Sacrifice …a message by Chaplain Aaron
Psalm 85:10 “Mercy and truth are met together…”
Gleaning or Just Eating the Sabbath
(1 Samuel 21:1-9; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)
1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? 6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Hello Dear Friend,
Christ has given everything to us. He gave us light and life. He gives Salvation for the cost of only your attention to His Free Gift – only Believe.
So if Christ has given to us everything, it should be a simple thing to give kindness to others.
God bless you as you follow God’s Word with each new day.
Chaplain Aaron
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18
“…let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith” Galatians 6:10
God bless you for sharing.