May 13
John 7:31-53
Have you ever wanted something to happen but it did not? Or maybe you tried to do something, but only much later did it actually occur? In John 7, we are reminded that God’s timing is often very different from ours. Jesus had made his way into Jerusalem during the Feast, despite it being the hub of hostility against him. He faithfully preached concerning his identity as the Messiah and the life which was available in him. The response of some was to put their faith in him, while others sought to arrest him. We are told despite the desire of some to arrest and even kill Jesus, it did not occur “because his time had not yet come.” Jesus continually spoke of the fact that he would eventually go up to Jerusalem and be killed, but that time was not during this Feast, but a later one.
Jesus was able to do what his Father called him to because he perfectly trusted in his will and his timing. Do we have that same mentality? Are we able to submit to the will of the Father whether or not things happen as we desire? Our desires may not come to fulfillment, but in Jesus we receive even greater things than what we could hope. He offers life to all who come to him and gives the Spirit which he compares to “streams of living water.” Living water is fresh water that gives life; that is what the Spirit does. Through him we can experience God’s life through the fruit and power of the Spirit.
Father God, thank you for being the sovereign king over all things. Help me to submit to your timing and your will. Amen.
Why is it hard to submit to God’s timing? How can you better learn to submit to his will and his ways?
Have you ever wanted something to happen but it did not? Or maybe you tried to do something, but only much later did it actually occur? In John 7, we are reminded that God’s timing is often very different from ours. Jesus had made his way into Jerusalem during the Feast, despite it being the hub of hostility against him. He faithfully preached concerning his identity as the Messiah and the life which was available in him. The response of some was to put their faith in him, while others sought to arrest him. We are told despite the desire of some to arrest and even kill Jesus, it did not occur “because his time had not yet come.” Jesus continually spoke of the fact that he would eventually go up to Jerusalem and be killed, but that time was not during this Feast, but a later one.
Jesus was able to do what his Father called him to because he perfectly trusted in his will and his timing. Do we have that same mentality? Are we able to submit to the will of the Father whether or not things happen as we desire? Our desires may not come to fulfillment, but in Jesus we receive even greater things than what we could hope. He offers life to all who come to him and gives the Spirit which he compares to “streams of living water.” Living water is fresh water that gives life; that is what the Spirit does. Through him we can experience God’s life through the fruit and power of the Spirit.
Father God, thank you for being the sovereign king over all things. Help me to submit to your timing and your will. Amen.
Why is it hard to submit to God’s timing? How can you better learn to submit to his will and his ways?
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