John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Jesus moved about within Galilee; he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him. But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near.
But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, he himself also went up, not openly but as it were in secret.
Some of the inhabitants of Jerusalem said, "Is he not the one they are trying to kill? And look, he is speaking openly and they say nothing to him. Could the authorities have realized that he is the Christ? But we know where he is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from." So Jesus cried out in the temple area as he was teaching and said, "You know me and also know where I am from. Yet I did not come on my own, but the one who sent me, whom you do not know, is true. I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me." So they tried to arrest him, but no one laid a hand upon him, because his hour had not yet come.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for those who are struggling with health issues.
As Jesus' time draws near, He reminds us of where He came from. As more and more people want to arrest Him, He points to Who sent him.
In our own difficulties we have the hope of heaven and the promise of The Father. The evil one tries very hard to make us lose sight of this through may lies that lure us away from faithfulness. It's amazing how the people of Jesus time who were suppose to be the most devout were the ones who ultimately forsake Him.
Let us be aware of God's faithfulness to us and remain steadfast in our journey toward heaven through the hope we have proclaimed to us through Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Who, with The Father and The Holy Spirit, lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
Take care and God Bless.
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