The One Who Receives the Greatest Grace May Be the Most in Danger “Woe to you, Chorazin ! Woe to you, Bethsaida ! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon , they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum , will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades . The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and the one who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me” (Luke 10:13–16). (1) Today, I would like to meditate on the lesson given through Luke 10:13–16 , together with its parallel passage, Matthew 11:20–24: (a) First, Jesus rebuked the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent (Mt. 11:20)...
God’s presence [Acts 7:30-35] 1. When we are in distress, we must seek God's presence. God descended amidst the burning bush on Mount Sinai, which was covered in thorns. Considering that the word "thorn" is mentioned twice, it implies that God is not indifferent to our suffering, but rather, He sees our distress and hears our cries. Therefore, He comes down to rescue us. 2. Those who seek God's presence will hear His voice. When Moses approached the burning bush in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, he heard the voice of the Lord. We should always seek God's presence, especially when we are in distress. Therefore, we should draw closer to the Lord and seek to hear His voic...