Sermon Text: Matthew 5:21-37
That our desires and action will reflect your own
Holy God, in Christ Jesus You have called us to a life of disciplined obedience. You have called us beyond the barest minimum of obedience to devotion that marshalls every thought and desire for faithful response to You. You command reconciliation in place of anger, insult, and murder. You command fidelity in place of lust, adultery and divorce. You command fierce removal of sin from our lives. You command speech that is direct and clear rather than evasive and manipulative.
In Jesus, You call us to righteousness that sometimes seems excessive to us and that exceeds our best intentions and abilities. But your call upon us reflects your own holiness. And your expectation for us is linked to your own generous presence by your own energizing Spirit.
Because your command is linked to your promise and your enabling Presence, we are able to live faithfully as we trust in You. Let every desire of our heart reflect your desire for us. May our every act reflect your action on our behalf. You are our Source and Fulfillment, we trust in You. Amen.
Thoughts, and prayers from Pastor David Antieau at St. Nicolai United Church of Christ
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