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Luke 17:5-10
5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
7“Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the table’? 8Would you not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink’? 9Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? 10So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, ‘We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!’ ”
“Increase our faith!” How many times have we prayed that? Faith leads us to actions that sometimes require zero thought. We just act. And not to receive affirmations from others. We act in faith when we seek no reward. We act much like a slave would in fulfilling our role in God’s reign. A good example is all the people in Rejoice who come together to make Fall Festival a celebration of our life and faith such a powerful event. Even faith the size of a mustard seed or the taste of lutefisk does wonders beyond our expectations. Join us this Sunday as we hear God’s divine pleasure for the faith we do have, and our desire to have our faith increased.
We pray: God, increase our faith. We often feel inadequate to do your work. Assure us that your love is more than enough to empower us. Amen.
Pastor Jim
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