Galatians 5:9 “A
little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” (NIV)
I’ve never made bread, so
I don’t know what the process involves. I understand that the little portion of
yeast enables the bread to rise when being baked and creates a great texture
for eating. All I truly know is that I love bread – buttered, toasted, freshly
baked or shaped into rolls, sticks, and loaves – to dunk in my soup, or at the
side of my plate, or even filled with meat, cheese, tomatoes, and pickles. I
may not know how to bake it, but I sure know how to take and consume it!
Last night, I attended an
ecumenical meeting in our town called ‘Justice
Knox.’ Two other folks from our congregation were also at the event. The
whole purpose of ‘Justice Knox’ is to encourage people of all faiths to come
together from our churches, synagogues, and mosques to tackle social justice
problems in our city. Individually, we cannot do much on our own, but when we
combine our focus and resources together, we can act like yeast to work with
our local leaders and authorities in dealing with issues of Affordable Housing,
Mental Health, Public Schools, Accessible Health Care, and Drugs and Crime. If we
pray, meet, and work together, we can effectively influence local politicians
and policies to make life better for everyone in Knoxville.
Being the yeast is
something that Christ calls all of His followers to become so that the Bread
of Heaven may be effectively and fairly shared with everyone. If we are willing
to do this, then we will bring better and more lasting changes to our community
and society.
Prayer: Lord Jesus,
help us to effectively give of ourselves to lovingly share and support all whom
we meet today. Allow us to be the yeast of Your grace that is needed in
whatever circumstances, events, or encounters we experience. In Your Holy Name,
we humbly pray. Amen.
Call to action: Ask God to
bless people of faith in our community by providing us with opportunities to
share in ministry, mission, and service together. Please share this
devotion with your family & friends, too.
John Stuart is the pastor
of Erin Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Come and join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. You will be made
very welcome 😊
Today’s image is one of my
Knoxville drawings called Sunsphere City. If you want to view a larger version,
please click this link: Sunsphere.
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