Good morning!
We are on the other side of celebrating Resurrection Sunday, the empty tomb. For many this represents joy, excitement and hope. For others there is still doubt. This reminds me of the two men walking on the road to Emmaus in Luke (see the full text below).
Maybe it is not doubt but rather a lack of understanding. Of course a lack of understanding can create doubt.
Anyway, my question to you today is do you have doubt, doubt about Jesus, His work, His call on your life? If yes, how are you pursuing overcoming that doubt? How are you seeking an understanding - and maybe more importantly - a relationship with the only one who secure your future?
Luke 23:13-35
13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
After reading this account, my recommendation, for me and you, is that we spend time in God's Word and allow Lord Jesus to open up our understanding and to deepen our relationship with the only one who can truly answer our doubts, giving us the strength to overcome our man-made insecurities.
Trust in Lord Jesus and the fullness of His work. For those that believe and those who will soon come to know Him as well, Jesus and His work will be sufficient.
Lord Jesus, my prayer for each of us as we go into this weekend is that we remember that You answer our doubt with Your work and open our eyes to see You and the Hope you bring to those who believe. I pray we take and share You, Your Hope with those we run into as we walk as Your ambassadors on our own journeys - our own roads to Emmaus ! Amen!
Have a weekend filled with the Peace that comes from knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Patrick
We are on the other side of celebrating Resurrection Sunday, the empty tomb. For many this represents joy, excitement and hope. For others there is still doubt. This reminds me of the two men walking on the road to Emmaus in Luke (see the full text below).
Maybe it is not doubt but rather a lack of understanding. Of course a lack of understanding can create doubt.
Anyway, my question to you today is do you have doubt, doubt about Jesus, His work, His call on your life? If yes, how are you pursuing overcoming that doubt? How are you seeking an understanding - and maybe more importantly - a relationship with the only one who secure your future?
Luke 23:13-35
13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
After reading this account, my recommendation, for me and you, is that we spend time in God's Word and allow Lord Jesus to open up our understanding and to deepen our relationship with the only one who can truly answer our doubts, giving us the strength to overcome our man-made insecurities.
Trust in Lord Jesus and the fullness of His work. For those that believe and those who will soon come to know Him as well, Jesus and His work will be sufficient.
Lord Jesus, my prayer for each of us as we go into this weekend is that we remember that You answer our doubt with Your work and open our eyes to see You and the Hope you bring to those who believe. I pray we take and share You, Your Hope with those we run into as we walk as Your ambassadors on our own journeys - our own roads to Emmaus ! Amen!
Have a weekend filled with the Peace that comes from knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Patrick
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