Concerning the matters that have taken place among us, many people have undertaken to draw up accounts 2 based on what was handed down to us by those who from the start were eyewitnesses and proclaimers of the message. 3 Therefore, Your Excellency, since I have carefully investigated all these things from the beginning, it seemed good to me that I too should write you an accurate and ordered narrative, 4 so that you might know how well-founded are the things about which you have been taught.
5 In the days of Herod, King of Y’hudah, there was a cohen named Z’kharyah who belonged to the Aviyah division. His wife was a descendant of Aharon, and her name was Elisheva. 6 Both of them were righteous before God, observing all the mitzvot and ordinances of Adonai blamelessly. 7 But they had no children, because Elisheva was barren; and they were both well along in years.
8 One time, when Z’kharyah was fulfilling his duties as cohen during his division’s period of service before God, 9 he was chosen by lot (according to the custom among the cohanim) to enter the Temple and burn incense. 10 All the people were outside, praying, at the time of the incense burning,
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"Jesus, Commitment" by Author: Josh Broward
Jesus is often surprising, but it’s not often that Jesus seems surprised. Outsiders have a way of doing what even Jesus doesn’t appear to anticipate. Similar to the Roman Centurion with unusually great faith, Jesus seems admiringly shocked by the dogged persistence of the Syrian woman (Matthew 15:21-28).
Sometimes outsiders surpass the faith of us churchy people. But when tax collectors and prostitutes enter the kingdom before the religious elite (Matthew 21:31), maybe we should expect more surprises.
If we have eyes to see, we may find an open spiritual door where we expected a brick wall. If we have ears to hear, we may discover the gospel of hope in a top 40 song on the radio, a blockbuster movie, or a neighbor’s conversation.
We may even find that the tables have turned. Our agnostic friend may teach us about faith. Our Jewish coworker may give us hope. Our Buddhist waitress may teach us something about peace.
God is at work at all times in all places in all people.
Hymn for Today: "I Am Committed to Jesus" by Maxine Duncan
Early this morning, I woke from my sleep
I heard His voice spoke softly to me
He says my child you have had some lonely nights
That's why I am here to comfort you if you only believe
[That's when I have committed my life to Him
Cause I know that He cares for me
Yes I am committed my life to Him
I know he cares, He'll always be there
That's why I am committed
It was in the dark, He revealed Himself to me
He said my child I am your destiny
Lonely nights I spent in agony
As I prayed secretly, I started to cry I am committed
[Yes I am committed my life to Him
I know that he cares for me
Yes I am committed my life to Him
I know he cares, He will always be there
That's why I am committed
When Trials come and they seem so hard to bear
Yes Jesus knows what you are going through
Your circumstances, He will fix it for you
He'll take your hand, he'll lead you on
You will always be strong
Yes I am committed my life to Him
Cause I know that He; cares for me
Yes I am committed my life to Him
I know he cares, He will always be there
That's why I am committed
I know he cares He will always be there
That's why I am committed
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