John 8:42-47
42So Jesus said to them, “If God were Father, would love Me, for I came forth and am come from God. For I have not come from Myself, but that One sent Me. 43Why do not understand My speech? Because are not able to be hearing My word. 44Are from father the Devil, and the desires of father want to be doing. That one was a murderer from beginning, and he has not stood in the Truth, because Truth is not in him. When he is speaking falsehood, out of his own he speaks, because he is a liar, and the father of it. 45But because I speak the Truth, are not believing Me. 46Who convicts Me concerning sin? But if I am speaking Truth, why are not believing Me? 47The one being from God, the Words of God He hears, for this reason do not hear, because are not from God.”
Good Day Child of God! "Father? Your Will Be Done!" Nearly the whole of Chapter 8, and more, is an argument between Jesus and the educated Jews. Educated meaning those that belong to the Sanhedrin, the ruling body of the Jewish Religion. It is difficult not to just put the entire Chapter in one reading and teach the basic lesson of it.
As they argue, and I mean a loud, finger pointing, "Oh you think so! Well my dad can beat your Dad with one hand tied behind his back!" Jesus replying, "Good luck, my Dad has no hands, and your dad is a liar, a cheat, and killer, and that's his good side!" Not pretty, but I am confident it was enjoyable to the pew sitters listening and watching every word and action going on. For certain, it wasn't a cool, calm conversation.
Today's easy lesson: We have all heard of Righteous Indignation. It simply means in some cases where some person or people are taking to task someone who is not being treated in a manner and with respect that is due. Condemned without confirmation of the facts. That happens more than we would like to consider, bullying is a great example, and at some point, when the wrong goes on so long, the one being persecuted without good reason turns and leans in with their best punch and "Watch out mama I am going to be late coming home tonight, and I will have bruises on my fists." At that point, when the dust settles, one of two things happen. The "bully" either gains respect for being challenged and beaten back, or he runs away, planning revenge. The end result for Jesus above is that those that are trying to beat on Him cannot get a point in without Jesus making them look, well, ah, stupid, at least to those that Love Him. The only thing left now is to plan their revenge. They have a problem, Jesus has an answer for that too!
How does this help you in your daily walk with your Father? This is a prefect example of how life treats us, and many of us fight back with prayer, waiting on the Father for His power to come against things that are bearing down on us, until one day we have had enough, and we turn and do what we think is the right punch into the right face. The problem is timing. "Vengeance is mine saith the Lord." We live relatively complex lives, and most of our problems we bring on ourselves. Oh, how could I say that to all of us innocent Children of God? Simply because whether it is me or you, or whomever, we are all so self indulgent we don't even notice our own selfish actions. We get in trouble, we react immediately, fail, then we call 1-800-GETGOD, and ask Him to punch someone in the mouth! If only the line wasn't busy, or God would check His voice mail, we would all be much happier. True? If we are Children of the most Loving God, and we walk in the way He walks, talk the way He talks, trouble will stay far away in the worldly sense. Most of the time. Spiritually however, the battle continues on, and God's timing to win the battle and the war is different than our thinking of "Get 'em now!" What are we told to do when people treat us poorly? Pray for them. Forgive them. Continue to speak and walk as though our dependence is on our Father taking care of us in every and all circumstances, with no need for our begging, but simply by staying close to Him, listening to His Loving words, which you can often hear, or get from most Bibles or lessons, even some books, and allow your Father to be close to you, hugging you, and you Him. He will deal with all your needs; food, shelter, health, wealth, and peace of mind in His time and in His way. Meanwhile, let the world plan its way that ends in despair, but no matter what, you will see a whole new place that is filled with wonder, love, peace, joy, no sickness, no bullies, nothing but endless, timeless good. Let your thoughts contemplate that when the frustration becomes to much to handle.
One other thing. God gave us each other as a Brother and Sister to listen and do the best we can in a time of need. Yes, talk to your Father as often as you can, but don't forget your Brothers and Sisters, they love and care and are at time filled with just the right thoughts and words to make all the difference. Have a Grace Day!
Brother Glenn
Complete New Testament Grace Studies link: http://gracehouseministry.blogspot.com/
42So Jesus said to them, “If God were Father, would love Me, for I came forth and am come from God. For I have not come from Myself, but that One sent Me. 43Why do not understand My speech? Because are not able to be hearing My word. 44Are from father the Devil, and the desires of father want to be doing. That one was a murderer from beginning, and he has not stood in the Truth, because Truth is not in him. When he is speaking falsehood, out of his own he speaks, because he is a liar, and the father of it. 45But because I speak the Truth, are not believing Me. 46Who convicts Me concerning sin? But if I am speaking Truth, why are not believing Me? 47The one being from God, the Words of God He hears, for this reason do not hear, because are not from God.”
Good Day Child of God! "Father? Your Will Be Done!" Nearly the whole of Chapter 8, and more, is an argument between Jesus and the educated Jews. Educated meaning those that belong to the Sanhedrin, the ruling body of the Jewish Religion. It is difficult not to just put the entire Chapter in one reading and teach the basic lesson of it.
As they argue, and I mean a loud, finger pointing, "Oh you think so! Well my dad can beat your Dad with one hand tied behind his back!" Jesus replying, "Good luck, my Dad has no hands, and your dad is a liar, a cheat, and killer, and that's his good side!" Not pretty, but I am confident it was enjoyable to the pew sitters listening and watching every word and action going on. For certain, it wasn't a cool, calm conversation.
Today's easy lesson: We have all heard of Righteous Indignation. It simply means in some cases where some person or people are taking to task someone who is not being treated in a manner and with respect that is due. Condemned without confirmation of the facts. That happens more than we would like to consider, bullying is a great example, and at some point, when the wrong goes on so long, the one being persecuted without good reason turns and leans in with their best punch and "Watch out mama I am going to be late coming home tonight, and I will have bruises on my fists." At that point, when the dust settles, one of two things happen. The "bully" either gains respect for being challenged and beaten back, or he runs away, planning revenge. The end result for Jesus above is that those that are trying to beat on Him cannot get a point in without Jesus making them look, well, ah, stupid, at least to those that Love Him. The only thing left now is to plan their revenge. They have a problem, Jesus has an answer for that too!
How does this help you in your daily walk with your Father? This is a prefect example of how life treats us, and many of us fight back with prayer, waiting on the Father for His power to come against things that are bearing down on us, until one day we have had enough, and we turn and do what we think is the right punch into the right face. The problem is timing. "Vengeance is mine saith the Lord." We live relatively complex lives, and most of our problems we bring on ourselves. Oh, how could I say that to all of us innocent Children of God? Simply because whether it is me or you, or whomever, we are all so self indulgent we don't even notice our own selfish actions. We get in trouble, we react immediately, fail, then we call 1-800-GETGOD, and ask Him to punch someone in the mouth! If only the line wasn't busy, or God would check His voice mail, we would all be much happier. True? If we are Children of the most Loving God, and we walk in the way He walks, talk the way He talks, trouble will stay far away in the worldly sense. Most of the time. Spiritually however, the battle continues on, and God's timing to win the battle and the war is different than our thinking of "Get 'em now!" What are we told to do when people treat us poorly? Pray for them. Forgive them. Continue to speak and walk as though our dependence is on our Father taking care of us in every and all circumstances, with no need for our begging, but simply by staying close to Him, listening to His Loving words, which you can often hear, or get from most Bibles or lessons, even some books, and allow your Father to be close to you, hugging you, and you Him. He will deal with all your needs; food, shelter, health, wealth, and peace of mind in His time and in His way. Meanwhile, let the world plan its way that ends in despair, but no matter what, you will see a whole new place that is filled with wonder, love, peace, joy, no sickness, no bullies, nothing but endless, timeless good. Let your thoughts contemplate that when the frustration becomes to much to handle.
One other thing. God gave us each other as a Brother and Sister to listen and do the best we can in a time of need. Yes, talk to your Father as often as you can, but don't forget your Brothers and Sisters, they love and care and are at time filled with just the right thoughts and words to make all the difference. Have a Grace Day!
Brother Glenn
Complete New Testament Grace Studies link: http://gracehouseministry.blogspot.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment