Day 38: Rise and Run To God
Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”
Matthew 11:1-6 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/mat.11.1-6.NKJV
John had already recognized Jesus' identity (3:14). In prison now, he was undoubtedly discouraged and doubting, like many other men and women of God facing trials that seem greater than their power to endure. In 1 Kings 19:4, Elijah asked God to take his life as he felt so frustrated that even the miracle of fire at Mount Carmel had not been sufficient to remove idolatry. Jeremiah spoke the truth to his generation but people hated him. He cursed the day of his birth (Jeremiah 20:14-18). Dismayed by long delays in fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, the inspired psalmist protested his people's humiliation (Psalm 89:38-51). This shows that all men and women of God are the same. We have our doubtful moments. But what should we do next? Just like John the Baptist, he enquired of the Lord. He seek clarification. The Psalmist in Psalm 89 worshipped and blessed the Lord (Psalms 89:52). Never be afraid of doubts (this shows that we are human) but do not let the doubts dwell long within us. Rise and run to God! https://twitter.com/EstherOngHC (please click to view a visual)
Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”
Matthew 11:1-6 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/mat.11.1-6.NKJV
John had already recognized Jesus' identity (3:14). In prison now, he was undoubtedly discouraged and doubting, like many other men and women of God facing trials that seem greater than their power to endure. In 1 Kings 19:4, Elijah asked God to take his life as he felt so frustrated that even the miracle of fire at Mount Carmel had not been sufficient to remove idolatry. Jeremiah spoke the truth to his generation but people hated him. He cursed the day of his birth (Jeremiah 20:14-18). Dismayed by long delays in fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, the inspired psalmist protested his people's humiliation (Psalm 89:38-51). This shows that all men and women of God are the same. We have our doubtful moments. But what should we do next? Just like John the Baptist, he enquired of the Lord. He seek clarification. The Psalmist in Psalm 89 worshipped and blessed the Lord (Psalms 89:52). Never be afraid of doubts (this shows that we are human) but do not let the doubts dwell long within us. Rise and run to God! https://twitter.com/EstherOngHC (please click to view a visual)
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