Some people spend their whole life trying to figure out God. He is above all human understanding. All three readings for today point to this fact: God’s thoughts are higher than ours. Paul’s imprisonment turns out to be good!
The church in Rome had many problems. One of the more annoying ones was the people quarreled over opinions. Paul advises them to live and let live. We are all accountable to God. None of us is greater than another. Under Christ, we live in harmony.
Guest Preacher: Reverend Dr. Gilbert Duchow
Our dear Savior bids us to pick up our cross – to suffer for our faith, if needed. He does not call on everyone to suffer for one’s faith, but faith has to determine one’s posture and behavior in this life. The reward will come in heaven. Here we serve.
The Lord identified the source of Peter’s knowledge; “My father in Heaven!” This confession of Peter is the cornerstone of the church. Jesus said he would build the church on this faith even the power of the devil would not conquer over it.
Be humble and persistent and present your requests to God in prayer. We all are beggars that God loves and wants to bless.