“Golden Tumors & Contrite Hearts” May 2
In today’s Old Testament reading, the Philistines misinterpreted their victory over the nation of Israel. Since they didn’t understand God’s sovereignty, they presumptuously thought their god Dagon had defeated Israel’s God. When God responded clearly to their false assumptions, they came up with an elaborate, though foolish, plan to make amends. It involved an offering of “golden tumors,” among other things. Though our attempts may look different, we often believe that we need to offer God our own “golden tumors” or some other act of contrition. But what is it He actually wants?
And in today’s New Testament reading, Jesus reminds us that we need to be ready and watching for His return. So, how can we know if we are ready?
