Lenten Readings: Luke 7

Lenten Readings: The two-year Bible reading plan puts the Gospel accounts of Luke and John right between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Whether you're doing the reading plan or not, you can follow along on the blog and read daily meditations based on the accounts of Jesus, whose life and death we remember and cherish during this season of Lent. Check back every day starting on February 14 and until Easter Saturday.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
READ Luke 7
MEDITATE on Luke 7:16, "Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, 'A great prophet has arisen among us!' and 'God has visited his people!'" What kind of fear leads to glorifying the cause of that fear? How do you fear God?

REFLECT
When you are in the presence of greatness, you are humbled. The centurion, the people of Nain, John the Baptist, and the sinful woman - all these feared God and recognized His glory. Simon the Pharisee invited Jesus into his home, but he did not treat Jesus with fear and regard. Something was missing in his relationship with Jesus. He says, "If this man were a prophet," referring to Jesus. He had not yet come to believe Jesus was the Son of God.

Is it possible to get too comfortable, too casual with God? When you stop interacting with God like He is the God of the Universe, then you might not actually be interacting with God. You may have lost sight of God's nature and fallen into idolatry. John the Baptist wondered about Jesus' identity, but Jesus his role by his actions. We really are dealing with God the Son. And because He has saved us through His sacrifice, we can merge fear of God with loving God as we worship Jesus.

PRAY

Pray for humility before God.