Jesus
Now there was a man to follow. He could do all sorts of wonderful things and people flocked to wherever he was to hear him. When he spoke people were inspired by his words and by the man himself. His gang, or mates, or followers – whatever you called them – hung on his every word and obviously adored him I would think. So who was he really? And what was he trying to do?
Of course we now know that Jesus was the Son of God. He was born of a virgin maiden in a small town in the north of what we now know as Israel. He spent most of his life learning about his real father, God, and why he was here on a small planet, in a small star system, in a vast universe. As a small child this must have been exciting, but frightening at the same time. Then as he grew into adulthood and understood more about what God expected of him, it must surely have presented a real challenge. Life as a human being on earth at that time was no 'walk in the park'. If you got injured or ill there was no local hospital to call into, and he must have hurt himself at times and known pain and discomfort. I wonder if he was allowed to use the power he was given to heal himself. Probably not, and he may have chosen to be as human as possible while he was here anyway.
Then he must surely have been concerned about using the power God, his Father, had given him too. Until his time of ministry anyway. And at the end that was taken away and he trusted in his Father.
There's no doubt he knew how it all ended long before it happened – and he carried on regardless. Would any of us be that strong today? I'm not sure – how about you? We are left with a slightly easier task. To let others we come into contact with know about Jesus, and his father – God. No matter what the time of year, plant a seed, water it, and watch it grow.
He is with you, always.
Jim Finch.
Acknowledging '52 men of the Bible' by Carl Beech for basis of these devotionals.
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