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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Unhealthy Rush
Jesus traveled closer to Jerusalem. Some of the people
thought that God's kingdom would come soon. Jesus knew the
people thought this, so he told them this story: "A very
important man was preparing to go to a country far away to be
made a king. Then the man planned to return home and rule his
people. So he called ten of his servants together. He gave a
bag of money to each servant. The man said, 'Do business with
this money until I come back.' But the people in the kingdom
hated the man. So the people sent a group to follow the man
to the other country. In the other country, this group said,
'We don't want that man to be our king!'"
-- Luke 19:11-14 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus is trying to slow down the rush running through the crowd. The
rumor has gotten started that the Kingdom of God is going to begin
immediately on his arrival in Jerusalem. He chooses to use a story to
dispel this myth. However, the key for us is to notice how followers of
Jesus want to rush his work rather than letting him fulfill matters
based upon his Father's timing and will. Our impatience with the Lord's
timing can lead us into making poor decisions.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, give me the wisdom to know your will in my life and the patient
endurance to wait on your timing. Forgive me for my foolish impatience.
Through your Spirit, please develop my self-control, patience, and
peace. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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