Good Saturday morning! We have some friendly breezes this morning, I'm not sure if the wind is too much for the RC boys, but it does help cool the homes. Good news for today, our pastor does not live in a hut, and from a visit to his backyard I could tell that he also enjoys indoor plumbing. Contrary to rumor, there is no cave of wisdom in his backyard either, apparently he dispenses pastoral wisdom in his church office. We can have some odd preconceived notions when we don't know the true situation. If you have never been to someones dwelling place, you have no idea what to expect, but somehow we still arrive full of some guesses and thoughts that apparently come to fill the void caused by ignorance. The people of Israel had some expectations ready for Messiah when he showed up. As Jesus began performing miraculous signs, they began to trust in him. However, their trust was shallow it seems as today we learn that Jesus wasn't very impressed by their faith.
But Jesus didn't trust them, because he knew human nature. (John 2:24)
The human nature that Jesus knew about is the result of Adam's fall. We call it the sin nature, the flesh, or original sin, but the end result is that we cannot be trusted. Some of those who had began to trust in Jesus in yesterday's verse would fall away from trusting and believing in Jesus over time. Others would turn completely against Jesus and be among those hollering for his crucifixion near the end of his life. A few would remain faithful to the end. Jesus knew what had happened to the glorious creation God had made in Eden. We are advised to recommit to Jesus daily. This advice comes from the many pastors and teachers who have daily experience with our sin nature. I cannot help but think of how it must have saddened Jesus to see those who would later turn against him. The first step toward that hate may have been the very next morning when one or two of those who had began to trust in Jesus had a little doubt creep in. Perhaps it was as simple as a feeling, "If that Jesus is the Messiah, why don't I feel perfect today?"
We have a tendency to give into and harbor doubts in our minds. Each day we must turn back to Jesus by reading His word, the Bible. Our human nature will fight against the Holy Spirit and his cleansing work in our lives. Jesus could see the war going on in those who had started to trust in him, but still he did not force anyone to believe. The coming of sin into this world gave everyone a choice. How do you choose today? Have you began to trust in Jesus? Choose to believe each day, and trust in our Lord Jesus to save you and provide for you each and every day. The flesh wants to trust in many worldly things, but we choose to trust in God!
Enjoy a peaceful Saturday in Christ!
Bucky
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