Dear Friends in Christ,
This week Jesus quotes the Old Testament – Hosea 6:6 in judgement against the Pharisees and their hypocrisy. Jesus says, “go and learn what this means – I desire mercy, not sacrifice”. This is because Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector to be his disciple and eats with sinners.
There’s a little Pharisee in all of us that seeks to justify ourselves by our keeping of the law – both God’s and man’s. We’re quick to run to the law and point fingers at others and calling out injustices. We should be slower to anger and quicker to forgive – to show mercy.
I hope to see you this weekend as we unpack this and receive God’s mercy and his gifts. If you find yourself at the wrong table, ‘Jesus sinners doth receive’. Jesus always welcomes repentant sinners, and there’s a place at the table for you.
Lord’s blessings,
Blessings on your week!
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