PrayerBits for Sunday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Sunday

Scripture lesson: Matthew 11:21-28 The Canaanite woman

Time to reflect: This is a passage that makes Jesus seem mean. I feel that he is teasing his disciples and challenging their prejudices. Canaanites were scorned by the Jewish society. The disciples seemed to accept that prejudice for they didn't propose that Jesus help her, only that he shut her up, she was bothering them. The ensuing dialog shows that no one is to be excluded.

Moving through the day:  Who are the “canaanites” in our midst? How are you and your church serving them?

Scripture:

"Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you."

Rest for the Weary

 At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.

 "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.