PrayerBits for Tuesday

PrayerBits

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

Tuesday

Scripture lesson: Matthew 13:54-58 A prophet in their own country

Time to reflect: What is it about human nature that we do not want to accept leadership from someone we know well? Jesus was not accepted by those he grew up with.

Moving through the day: Who in your acquaintance is being unnaturally held back because of this human attitude.

54Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked. 55"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?" 57And they took offense at him.
      But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor."

 58And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.