“Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are guiltless? I tell you, something greater than the temple is here” (Matthew 12:5-6).
The priests work on the Sabbath. Are they breaking the law? The Lord knows what needs to be done and He has made provision. Mind you, in our twenty-four/seven world, we live the opposite extreme. Rather than jumping from one to the other, the Lord intends that we live in that middle ground of freedom. Be guided by His grace and mercy and walk as the Lord intends for you to walk through this life.
LORD, You know where I jump around and do not do things as You would have me do them. Bring balance into my life so that I live freely and yet do not cause another to stumble. Through all things, help me to understand that You are Lord and that You have put boundaries around our lives for our sakes. Guide me now and always in the truth You have revealed in Christ, my Savior.
Lord Jesus, You point out the obvious that I sometimes forget. Things do need to be done. The law was made for our good and it is not a snare. Help me to live freely and to treat others as I want to be treated. Guide me now and always so that I may seek to please You within the boundaries You have placed around me. May I now and always seek Your will in all things that I do. Amen.
