Day 140 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: I Chronicles 1,2 John 7:32-53)
ARE YOU LISTENING TO JESUS?
The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring him?” The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!” The Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived?” (John 7:45-47 ESV)
“No one ever spoke like this man!” Those sent to arrest Jesus return empty-handed and confused. They had never heard anyone like Jesus before. They didn’t understand what He meant by:
“I will be with you a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me. You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I am you cannot come.” (John 7:33-34 ESV)
“If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” (John 7:37b ESV)
There was a division among them. Some thought He was a prophet, others thought He was the Messiah. Some wanted to arrest Him, but it was not His time yet.
“No one ever spoke like this man!” (John 7:46 ESV) Can you, too, make this statement? I hope and pray that there is no confusion on your part, for Jesus is the only one who has said:
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 ESV)
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11 ESV)
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25 ESV)
These promises from Jesus were spoken to you. Are you listening?
Dearest Lord Jesus, thank You for speaking these life-giving words for me. May the Holy Spirit keep my ears open to all that You have to say for this life and the next. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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