Feb 28, 2017
A daily devotional through the recorded words Jesus spoke while
He walked alongside us. Our website
http://alittlewalkwithgod.com.
- Thanks for joining me today for "A Little Walk with God." I'm
your host Richard Agee.
- What stories do you tell those you want to win to Christ? Are
they believable? Sometimes Jesus’ stories weren’t very believable.
So what should we do?
- Scripture
- John 8:49-58
- Jesus: I’m not taken by demons. You dishonor
Me, but I give all glory and honor to the Father. But I am
not pursuing My own fame. There is only One who pursues and renders
justice. I tell you the truth, anyone who hears My voice
and keeps My word will never experience death.
Jews: We are even
more confident now that You are demon-possessed. Just go down
the list: Abraham died, the prophets all died. Yet You say,
“If you keep My word, you will never taste death.” Are you greater
than our father Abraham? He died; remember? Prophets—are
any of them still alive? No. Who do You think You are?
Jesus: If I were
trying to make Myself somebody important, it would be a waste
of time. That kind of fame is worth nothing. It is the Father
who is behind Me, urging Me on, giving Me praise. You say,
“He is our God,” but you are not in relationship with Him. I know
Him intimately; even if I said anything other than the
truth, I would be a liar, like you. I know Him, and I do as He
says. Your father Abraham anticipated the time when I would come,
and he celebrated My coming.
Jews: You aren’t
even 50 years old, yet You have seen and talked with
Abraham?
Jesus: I tell you
the truth; I AM before Abraham was born.
- Devotional
- I grew up in the church. I’ve heard these scriptures all my
life. I believe them. God’s spirit touches mine and I know they are
true because of it. He has proven Himself to me over and over. But
imagine hearing these words coming from Jesus for the first time.
- These men didn’t want to believe Him
- Uneducated carpenter’s son
- Doesn’t follow their rules
- Disrupts the religious order of the day
- He’s talking about something they cannot comprehend
- Everyone dies, so His words don’t make sense to them
- Compares Himself with God
- Sometimes we forget most of the world today has not heard the
story
- Less that 50% of Americans claim any religious affiliation
- Christianity pushed into the background and even considered
hate speech in some circles
- Stories are still confusing and unbelievable as they were in
Jesus’ day
- Miracles
- Resurrection
- Never die
- Why do I mention this?
- Our mission is to go and make disciples
- Need to know the mindset of those to whom we speak
- They will sometimes be unaware of the language you speak
- They may have no concept of the things you take for granted as
a believer
- They may think your stories about Jesus are fantasy and as real
as Star Wars
- They need to hear about the change in your life and see the
difference He makes every day for you
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you don't, tell me. I hope you’ll join me again tomorrow for "A
Little Walk with God."