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But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I have been working." Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. "For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel. John 5:17, 19-20 NKJV
After God the Father speaks and the Holy Spirit descends on Jesus at His baptism, readers might be tempted to think Jesus was pretty much on His own here on earth. After all, that’s how most men live their lives.
But make no mistake: Jesus was anything but a rugged individualist. Just the opposite!
In the key verses above, Jesus said He was unable to do anything, anywhere, on His own. Jesus only did things where He observed the Father already at work. That was true of His miracles, parables, sin-forgiveness, teachings, and travels. He journeyed throughout the twelve tribes of Israel, repeatedly crossing national borders. Back and forth. Here and there. Always, always following the Father’s directions.
Unlike Jesus, do you tend to live as a rugged individualist? Either way, now are you will to pray like Jesus?
Prayer: Our Father in heaven,, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
After God the Father speaks and the Holy Spirit descends on Jesus at His baptism, readers might be tempted to think Jesus was pretty much on His own here on earth. After all, that’s how most men live their lives.
But make no mistake: Jesus was anything but a rugged individualist. Just the opposite!
In the key verses above, Jesus said He was unable to do anything, anywhere, on His own. Jesus only did things where He observed the Father already at work. That was true of His miracles, parables, sin-forgiveness, teachings, and travels. He journeyed throughout the twelve tribes of Israel, repeatedly crossing national borders. Back and forth. Here and there. Always, always following the Father’s directions.
Unlike Jesus, do you tend to live as a rugged individualist? Either way, now are you will to pray like Jesus?
Prayer: Our Father in heaven,, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
