While Matthew 6:22-24 is our main focus this week, we’re reading the whole section (6:19-34) each day to remain in the context of what Jesus is saying. This whole section relates to what controls us. We began this series the Sermon hoping that we would see what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Here, Jesus is essentially talking about Lordship.
What is a “lord”? A lord is someone who is in complete control of another person. Jesus doesn’t talk about other people in this passage, but he is demonstrating how things other than God can become our Lord: that which owns us.
In verse 22, the word that Jesus uses that’s usually translated “healthy” in describing the eye could also be understood as “clear.” So we might read Jesus this way, “if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.”
So we understand Jesus to be talking about our lives and how all sorts of things that can occupy our lives (through our body, mind, heart, etc.) can weigh us down from being free to see, respond to, and participate in the Kingdom of God by Christ’s Lordship.
As always, read and fast prayerfully before God, asking him that by his Spirit, you might fulfill what Christ has called you to.
Monday, October 31 - Read the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
Tuesday, November 1 - Matthew 6:19-34, Psalm 109
Wednesday, November 2 - Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 19:16-30
Thursday, November 3 - Matthew 6:19-34, Luke 9:1-6
Friday, November 4 - Matthew 6:19-34, Philippians 3:1-11
Saturday, November 5 - Matthew 6:19-34, Philippians 4:10-13
Sunday, November 6 - Come to worship with your church family!
