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Scripture Reflection: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth!

2/25/2016

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"God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4: 24

This verse is taken from the story about when Jesus met the woman of Samaria at the well. This is a long passage, which goes into a lot of detail about the interaction between Jesus and this unnamed Samaria woman. She ends up spreading the message that Jesus is the expected Messiah, and she in turn gets other Samaritans to come to Jesus and believe in him.

Jesus talks to her about how her ancestors worshiped would be different that he was now here. That they would not worship their Lord on a holy mountain, nor in Jerusalem, but the worship would be in spirit and truth. That God was a spirit and had to be worshiped differently. On our spiritual pilgrimage, we can worship God in most anyplace, but according to this passage, because God is a spirit, our worship is to be done from our spiritual side and in truth! Vernon T.


Prayer: God of spirit, may my worship and praise to you be done in spirit and in truth!

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Scripture Reflection: Hope That Does Not Disappoint!

2/18/2016

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"And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us." Romans 5: 3-5

In our life today it is easy to become burdened with events happening around us and in the wider world. Because of our modern communications, what occurs halfway round the globe becomes instant news for us. We can learn about many things so quickly and with overwhelming detail, that often we may feel as though we can’t handle all of it. Years ago it could take days if not weeks to learn about what happens elsewhere. After a while we may be tempted to lost hope about our own future and the future of humankind.

However, the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans wants us to know that hope can still be there for us and for humankind. This hope doesn’t come from any earthly source, but through the love of God given to us by the Holy Spirit. This hope doesn’t disappoint us nor is it subject to the ups and downs of human life. When you hear of things in the world that pull you down, may your spiritual practices allow you to see the hope that is there in God’s love! Vernon T.

Prayer: Loving Lord, give me the hope that is needed to daily walk in your light, that does overcome the dark portions of this earthly journey!

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Scripture Reflection: Complaining!

2/11/2016

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"‘I [The Lord talking to Moses] will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water came out of it, so that the people may drink.’ Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel." Exodus 17: 6

In Exodus 16 and 17 we have the Israelites getting upset and then they start complaining to Moses about not having any food and water. Even though God brought them from Egypt and had Moses leading them to the promised land they were unhappy. Moses at one point mentions that they were ready to stone him. How would you like to have been Moses, for no matter how much had been done for the people, it never seemed to be enough? Does this remind you of people you know today, or how our so-called modern society functions, basically what have you done for me lately?

In this journey, called our Spiritual Pilgrimage, we too may have times when we want to complain and whine to anyone who will hear us. That is why having spiritual practices give us the space and time to let it all hang out with God. These practices wouldn’t remove us from all of the challenges we face, but as this verse shows God will be there with us. Vernon T.

Prayer: Forgiving Lord, please help me to be able to see you in front of me, in all of my life’s situations!

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Words of Comfort: Psalm 121!

2/4/2016

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I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and for evermore.


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    Vernon T. Jones earned his Master of Theological Studies Degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary after a lengthy insurance industry career. Jones has assisted people with incorporating into their faith journey the discipleship practices that are outlined in his upcoming book and his presentations. 

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