The
wilderness years were not easy. The pathway from Egypt (the land of
oppression) to Canaan (the land of promise) was not an easy pathway. For
Jesus, the pathway between Bethlehem and Calvary was not easy. Jesusā
suffering did not begin at Calvary. There was suffering from the very
beginning of His life. Herod tried to kill Him when He was still a baby.
Early on in His ministry, Jesus faced opposition from āthe Pharisees
and the teachers of the law. They āwere looking for a way to accuseā
Him. They ābegan to discuss with one another what they might do to
Jesusā (Luke 6:7,11). Life,
for the believer, may not be paved with the gold of this world, but we
are learning to live in the light of heavenās values: āChoose My
instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for
wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare
with herā (Proverbs 8:10-11).
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship ā āWithin Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.ā Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise āreaches to the ends of the earthā (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we donāt tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we donāt invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: āMy Word ⦠will not return to Me empty, but will ⦠achieve the purpose for which I sent itā (Isaiah 55:11).
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