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11 March 2007
Praying, Giving and Receiving - a special series for Lent on Matthew's Gospel, written by Peter Graystone
Matthew 5:14-16, 43-45 and 6:2
If the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot.
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
[People do not] light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.
When you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honoured by others. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.
Gracious God, who has given us more than we dream or deserve, make me a person whose generosity stands out. Amen.
Praying, Giving and Receiving - a special series for Lent on Matthew's Gospel, written by Peter Graystone
Matthew 5:14-16, 43-45 and 6:2
If the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot.
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
[People do not] light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.
When you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honoured by others. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.
Gracious God, who has given us more than we dream or deserve, make me a person whose generosity stands out. Amen.
It all seems so easy. Love, give and be a vessel for God according to His will to use on this earth at this time, place and moment in your life. Focus out on others rather than inside ourselves. More of Him less of us, our ego. Give, give and give again. 
