As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. John 17:18 ESV
Nothing escapes Jesus’ attention. He will never be king of the uninformed. Jesus knew the troubles and persecutions His disciples would face once He returned to God. All the more, He needed them to know they were receiving a commission from His heavenly Father, who wanted to use them to shake the Roman Empire.
Jesus knew that as His disciples were increasingly transformed, they would be more and more useful in helping change the hearts, minds, and lives of those who never met Him face-to-face. Jesus longed for the societal changes that would bring His wisdom and purpose to the top of mankind’s list of choices.
The world changed because Jesus obeyed. The world continues to change because the followers of Jesus obey.
You are moving from what you were to what you will become. This chain of change relies on your link to Jesus. God made you to be different from others because His plan for mankind doesn’t borrow from man’s natural thinking. God’s wisdom can’t be explained by your wisdom. Stop trying to compare two things that aren’t comparable.
Prayer: Dear God, help me remember that the transformation of Your Son from Messiah to Savior, Teacher to Redeemer, and Master to Lord is a brilliant example of the fact that You want to change me too. May others catch a glimpse of the faithfulness You inspire.
Nothing escapes Jesus’ attention. He will never be king of the uninformed. Jesus knew the troubles and persecutions His disciples would face once He returned to God. All the more, He needed them to know they were receiving a commission from His heavenly Father, who wanted to use them to shake the Roman Empire.
Jesus knew that as His disciples were increasingly transformed, they would be more and more useful in helping change the hearts, minds, and lives of those who never met Him face-to-face. Jesus longed for the societal changes that would bring His wisdom and purpose to the top of mankind’s list of choices.
The world changed because Jesus obeyed. The world continues to change because the followers of Jesus obey.
You are moving from what you were to what you will become. This chain of change relies on your link to Jesus. God made you to be different from others because His plan for mankind doesn’t borrow from man’s natural thinking. God’s wisdom can’t be explained by your wisdom. Stop trying to compare two things that aren’t comparable.
Prayer: Dear God, help me remember that the transformation of Your Son from Messiah to Savior, Teacher to Redeemer, and Master to Lord is a brilliant example of the fact that You want to change me too. May others catch a glimpse of the faithfulness You inspire.