Sunday, August 10

This morning's worship brought us to consider many wonderful things. Stan's text for the sermon was Matthew 6:5-7. Fitting in with the rest of the context, this passage calls us to consider prayer in light of the self-vindicating pattern of the Scribes and Pharisees.

It struck me in vivid manner that our Lord condemned the prayers of both the Scribes and Pharisees along side of the "babbling" Gentiles. Our prayer life can go astray in many different ways.

And yet, as I am sure we will see next week, godly prayer is not something that is a far reach for us. If our desires are right, then our prayers will probably be right as well. If we are seeking first the Kingdom of God and trusting that all the other things will be provided for us the way God clothes the flowers and feeds the birds, we will find our method and manner of prayer to be of necessity, quite appropriate.

David taught during our Bible study hour and introduced chapter 4 of Revelation. It seemed like he dangled the carrot before us without letting us get into the feast, by no fault of his own. We just ran out of time before we got into the good discussion that I trust will come over the next few weeks.

David mentioned G.K. Beale's commentary on Revelation again. It was wonderful for my preparations for his study and I really look forward to our discussion on these matters. Surely, the scene of the Lord upon the throne is meant to do something to us. It should not merely be a sight to see, but a truth to know, and a power to live as servants of the risen Lord!