Reading: Genesis 44-45, Acts 21, and Matthew 14
Scripture: Acts 21:29, For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
Thoughts: When reading this morning I felt God talking to me about assumption just as the Jews at the temple supposed Paul was bringing Trophimus into the temple, I am guilty of making assumptions and supposing something about someone I do not know. We all have the tendency to build biases in our minds, they may be from experience or from being taught to think that way from our parents. What are the assumptions that we are making and who are we making them about? Once we see those assumptions and biases, we can work on changing them. All are created equal in the eyes of the Lord and we have sinned and fallen short and need the free gift of forgiveness given though the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ the son of God.
Prayer: Father, you are so wonderful and your creation shouts your glory. I thank you for sending your Son and creating a way for us to come back to you. I ask that you help us to recognize our biases and change them and to love others as you love them.
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