Daily Word Of God
Matthew 13:31-35
Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’
He said to them, ‘When you pray, this is what to say: Father, may your name be held holy, your kingdom come; give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive each one who is in debt to us. And do not put us to the test.’
He also said to them, ‘Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him in the middle of the night to say, “My friend, lend me three loaves, because a friend of mine on his travels has just arrived at my house and I have nothing to offer him”. I tell you, if the man does not get up and give it to him for friendship’s sake, persistence will make him get up and give his friend all he wants.
‘So I say to you: Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- The two parables teach us that despite the outside appearances of the mustard seed and the yeast, their effects can still be surprisingly great.
- We should therefore not underestimate our abilities when we serve God’s people. God’s power can transform our human efforts into divine proportions.
- Thus, today’s Gospel teaches us to rely more on God than our own human effort to get things done. God is always waiting to empower us if we only seek His help. Are we seeking His help?