Evening: Psalm 51; John 6:1-15
Often the word ‘provoke’ is used by parents to reprimand their children for ‘provoking’ one another, whatever that is exactly … it’s mainly about goading, pestering, and otherwise annoying behaviours. So, to provoke someone doesn’t sound like a commendable thing to do. But the Letter to the Hebrews gives provocation a whole new lease on life … ‘provoke one another to love and good deeds’. How would you do that, do you think? The only way I can think of to provoke someone to love and goodness is to love them. Simple and provocative idea, eh!?
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