Today’s Devotion
Topic: Do not stumble on account of the Lord!
Text: Luke: 7: 23
23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” Amen
John the Baptist was a direct relative of our Lord Jesus. They also had an encounter at the Jordan where John saw the heavens open, a dove descending on our Lord and a strong voice saying “this is my beloved Son in whom I’m well pleased”. John even told Peter and Andrews that Jesus was the “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world”.
OF COURSE JOHN KNEW PERFECTLY WELL WHO JESUS IS! When he sent messengers in Luke 7: 19b, to ask Jesus, “Are you the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”, HE WAS NOT IMPLYING HE DID NOT KNOW WHO JESUS WAS. HE WAS INDIRECTLY ACCUSING JESUS OF NEGLECT. He had been in prison for a while and Jesus had neither visited nor sent a message of empathy. John was hurt!
His disciples had reported to him how Jesus was helping others and he was offended that Jesus will not say or do anything about his “situation”.
Jesus, knowing what John was implying, informed the messengers to go and report to John what they see and hear Him do. The blind were receiving their sight, the lame were walking, those who had leprosy had been cleansed, the deaf were hearing, the dead being raised, and the good news being proclaimed to the poor. (Luke 7: 22b).
Then Jesus made a profound statement, “blessed is the one who is not offended on account of me”.
Beloved, God remains God whether we agree or not. He is good and does what is good. His ways are not our ways, neither His thoughts ours! Stop fighting God for not doing what you “feel” He should have done. Stop threatening to leave the faith if you don’t get your breakthrough by end of year. Stop murmuring that God did not do right just because you saw Him bless others and you feel it should have been you.
Why should you be offended in God. Why should you stumble on account of Him? Where is the supreme court that will judge your lawsuit against the Lord? Who is the Judge so worthy to convict and sentence the Lord for you?
Please stop grudging God and know He’s working things out for you. His love for you is stronger than death. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved. Hold on a little bit longer and trust Him as FAITHFUL. Begin to pray now for a heart that can trust God’s sovereignty even with the odds against you. Your God will surely come and save you. But even if not, we still honor Him as God. HIS WILL BE DONE.
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