July 26, 2023

God Is Doing More

Leanna K. Fuller | Read Psalm 105:1-11, 45

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Lectionary Week

July 24–30, 2023

Scripture Overview

Jacob has tricked his brother out of his birthright and has tricked his blind father into blessing him instead of his older brother. This week the trickster is tricked, and his desire to marry Rachel will cost him dearly. The psalmist reflects on the faithfulness of God. God has made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the author is confident that God will honor that covenant. Paul builds upon his argument to the Romans about the power of the Spirit. The Spirit helps us pray to connect with God, and nothing can separate us from the love of God. Jesus continues to teach about the kingdom of God using parables. Finding our way into the kingdom is worth far more than anything else.

Questions and Suggestions for Reflection

Read Genesis 29:15-28. How does a wise faith help you discern between differing loves?Read Psalm 105:1-11, 45b. How is your faith journey an extension of God’s covenants with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?Read Romans 8:26-39. How have you experienced prayer as an opening of yourself to God’s Spirit rather than a petition for yourself or others?Read Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52. How are you growing in Christ? If your faith has become stagnant, what “sorting” might help you to continue to grow toward proficiency in being Christlike?

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Scholars sometimes categorize Psalm 105 as a “historical psalm,” which emphasizes the history of the relationship between God and the people of Israel. The psalm begins with a short song of praise in which hearers are exhorted to give thanks to God and to remember all God’s marvelous works—including the...

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God of justice, thank you for your care and compassion for all of creation. Help us to remember your faithfulness to us in the past and to rest in your promises for the future. Amen.

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