Wednesday 1st July 2020. Read Amos 5:14-24, Psalm 50:7-17, Matthew 8:28-34.
“What
have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before
the time?” (Matthew 8:29)
Our first reading this
morning explains the popular, yet very controversial quote that “the prayer of
a sinner is an abomination in the sight of God.” Does God abhor the prayer of a
sinner? How then do we explain the prayer of the tax collector in the parable
of Jesus who without looking up to heaven prayed? “God, be merciful to me a
sinner.” (Luke 18:13).
To say the prayer of the
sinner is an abomination to God is to say only half of the whole truth. God
loves sinners but hates sin. God says: “I hate, I despise your festivals… even
though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept
them; and the offerings of well-being of your fatted animals I will not look
upon… But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an
ever-flowing stream.” (Amos 5:21-24).
Worshipping God is not just
a matter of avoiding sin, it is more importantly about doing good deeds. Seek the
good, love what is good, establish justice in your gates and let righteousness flow
from your actions. As Jesus says: “You are my friends if you do what I command
you.” (John 15:14).
We cannot claim to love God
and love sin at the same time. If truly we love God, we must have a zero-tolerance for sin and all forms of evil so much so that like Jesus, our very
presence becomes a threat to demons. We must hate sin so much that evil people
become completely uncomfortable in our midst.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, you
cured the demoniacs, cure me of my sinfulness. Amen.
Happy New Month. Be Happy. Live
Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Wednesday of the 13th Week in
Ordinary Time. Bible Study: Amos 5:14-24, Psalm 50:7-17, Matthew
8:28-34).
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