Jesus in the gospel today was “grieved to find them (the Pharisees) so obstinate” because they were so legalistic in their interpretation of the Law, they could not discern the will of God on the Sabbath day. Jesus was grieved that their hearts had become coarse. This for the Lord is the worst spiritual condition to befall a person; it is even more serious than the most serious breach of the Law – a hardened heart. When Saul recognizes that David is the chosen one of God, he hardens his heart towards David and plans to kill him. We must always guard our hearts from growing cold towards the Lord. The only way to do so would be to daily entrust ourselves to the Lord’s care and protection and never think that the outcome of the battle depends on us.
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