Genesis 49,50; Psalm 8; Luke 20
Luke 20: 3-8
He replied, "I will also ask you a question. Tell me, 4John's baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?"
5They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Why didn't you believe him?' 6But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
7So they answered, "We don't know where it was from."
8Jesus said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
In each question Jesus asks, He just wants the truth. Jesus knew the hearts of these people and knew what they really thought. They were too scared to tell the truth not because of what Jesus thought but because of what the other people thought. They also weren't sure about Jesus so they wanted to cover their tracks. But Jesus knew their real thoughts and instead of admitting their where their hearts were, they lied. All Jesus wanted was to hear their hearts, good or bad because He wanted to answer them but they didn't respect him enough to know the truth.
Jesus knows my heart but He wants me to vocalize it too. He doesn't want my true self to be hidden because people can know me the way God does. Than i can be an instrument used for His glory by being honest about my beliefs and disbelief's. I may believe in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit but i still have questions that i can't hide from God because than He can't answer them.
Lord,
thank you for for giving me a heart that's after you. No i don't always make the right choices but you know where my heart lies and that's with you. In a crowd, or by myself Lord, I choose you
I forever love you always, Amen
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