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Today's Scripture Luke 6:32–38 (NIV) Insight  Of all the difficult sayings of Jesus, this is one of the hardest: “Love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back” ( Luke 6:35 ). How can Christ expect this? Actually, He’s asking us to emulate the love of our Father in heaven, who loved us despite our animosity toward Him. The apostle Paul explains, “While we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son” ( Romans 5:10 ). God loved us despite the ugly reality of our rejection of Him and His loving directives. Now, having been forgiven, we have every incentive to give to others at every opportunity, especially to those who hate us. Jesus’ concluding words here can frighten or encourage us, depending on how we live our lives: “For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” —by God Himself ( Luke 6:38 ).

By: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy      Luke 6:32-38 ( Matt. 5:46 )   “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.   33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.  34 ( Matt. 5:42 )  And if you len d to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.   35 But  [ Rom. 13:10 ]  love your enemies, ( Heb. 13:16 )  do good, and ( Lev. 25:35–37; Ps. 37:26 )  lend, ( expecting )   hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and ( Matt. 5:46 )  you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.   36 ( Matt. 5:48; Eph. 4:32 )  Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. 37 ( Matt. 7:1–5; Rom. 14:4; [ 1 Cor. 4:5 ])  “Judge not, and y...

Money It doesn’t seem to matter how much we make, we usually find a way to spend it, but by the same token, it doesn’t seem to matter how many unexpected expenses we have, we’ve always found a way to pay the bills. Finances can be like the ocean in that respect there are times of high tide and low tide, but in the end, it all seems to even out. Why is that? Some of it is money management. We’ve always tried to remain [debt-free] and live within our means. When times are good, we stash some of it away for a “rainy day” and indulge ourselves more. During lean times, we draw on our reserves and are more careful with our purchases. But I think there’s more to it than money management. There was the time when we were first married and didn’t have a refrigerator that our church passed the hat and bought us one. And then there was the time we had a tax bill that looked impossible when I got unexpected work that paid more than I expected. But then there was the hardest time of all … Aft...

Reflect & Pray In what ways have you experienced God’s generosity in your life? How can you extend generosity to others? Gracious Father, help me to give generously to others because You’ve been so generous to me.

Thursday, May 28, 2020, | Pentecostarion Seventh Thursday after Pascha Bright Vestments Epistle Acts 25:13–19 Gospel John 16:23–33   Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print. Thu, May 28, 2020, (May 15, 2020) | Pentecostarion The Ascension of Our Lord Bright Vestments Matins Gospel Mark 16:9–20 Epistle Acts 1:1–12 Gospel Luke 24:36–53   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Thursday, May 28, 2020, | Pentecostarion The Ascension of Our Lord Bright Vestments Matins Gospel Mark 16:9–20 Epistle Acts 1:1–12 Gospel Luke 24:36–53   Byzantine Lectionary (Revised Julian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print.

Thursday, May 28, 2020, | Easter Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter Years 1 & 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Acts 22:30, 23:6–11 Response Psalm 16:1 Psalm Psalm 16:1–2a, 5, 7–11 Gospel Acclamation John 17:21 Gospel John 17:20–26   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Thursday, May 28, 2020, | Easter Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter Year 2 Psalms (Morning) Psalm 105:1–22 Psalms (Evening) Psalm 105:23–45 Old Testament Zechariah 4:1–14 New Testament Ephesians 4:17–32 Gospel Matthew 9:1–8  The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print. Thursday, May 28, 2020, | Ascensiontide Thursday of the Week after Ascension Morning Prayer On the same date: Thursday of the Week after Ascension, Evening Prayer Psalm Psalm 66 First Reading 2 Kings 2:1–15 Second Reading Revelation 21:1–8 ...