Monday March 17: Isaiah 55:1-9
Tuesday March 18: Isaiah 55:10-13
Wednesday March 19: Psalm 63
Thursday March 20: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Friday March 21: 1 Corinthians 10:19-11:1
Saturday March 22: Luke 13:1-9
Sunday March 23: Luke 13:10-17
The texts this week balance assurance and challenge. Isaiah offers a vision of abundance – where those who listen are invited into richness and challenged to “seek the Lord while he may be found.” The Psalmist seeks assurance of God’s care. Paul helps his congregation think about how to live with freedom and yet respectful of others. Jesus warns about the urgency of repentance, and then offers the parable of the fig tree, where more time is given for the fruit to grow. In our spiritual lives, we always balance grace and judgment, time pressure and generosity. Where do you feel this tension?