The Road

“They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?””

This is the on Emmaus Road after the resurrection. Go back and read 13-32. It is amazing that the disciples didn’t know who Jesus was. This passage shows us they had a clue, but they didn’t know while he walked and talked with them. They didn’t know until after they invited him in and when they saw him break bread and blessed it.  

How could they not have known who Jesus was? But they had a clue. We have to open our eyes to the moment and we must invite him in. Not just one time but every time. The more we invite him in, the more we see, the more we know. We have a clue, but we need more. 

Yesterday we went to an Escape room. Wow! It was difficult and we needed help with the clues. Life is difficult, and we need help with the clues. enough for now.

He Lives!

He lives, we can live. We can love. We can be rid of any and all negativity. That’s enough right there. To be rid of negativity- that is indeed life! Let that stay with you. Learn how to release the negative ideas that have bound you. Blessings of newness on this Resurrection day! enough for now.

Hosanna

“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out” (Luke19:40 NIV)

This was Jesus’ triumph entry into the city. Only he knew what was going to happen. The Pharisees tried to quiet the disciples. The disciples and the crowd were praising what they had already witnessed. But the Pharisees weren’t having it. Could it be because they could not see? They were indeed haters.

We know what Jesus has done and is doing in our lives. That’s reason to praise him. We can’t let anyone stop our praise. They don’t know what we know. They can’t see what we see. 

Jesus will always have a witness. If we keep quiet the stones will cry out. Hallelujah! Blessing of joy, praise, and contemplation as we move through this week of reflection- Passion Week. enough for now.

Do you love me?

A deacon at our church in Detroit used to ask me, “Rev, is Jesus in your heart? The first time he asked, I answered rather flippantly, “Well yes.” He shook his head and said, “don’t tell me, show me. I had to think about that. The next time I saw him, he asked again. I nodded, and he shook his head – ‘no”. Aw, but then I got it. So, the next time I saw him he asked me, “Rev, is Jesus in your heart?” My outside smile from my beaming inside showed him, and he nodded and smiled, and said – ‘yeah’. It didn’t stop there, every time I saw Deacon George until he went home to glory he would look at me and nod and smile when he saw my smile.

In John 21:15-17 Jesus asks Peter three times “Do you love me.” I think sometimes we have to be clear what that means. The answer should come from our heart and not necessarily from our mouth. He asks us the same same question “Do you love me? How do you respond? enough for now

Can You Drink This Cup?

“You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”

Guys, go back and read 20:20-24. 

The disciples had no clue of what they were asking. Sometimes we think more highly of ourselves than we ought. Jesus gave them a clue, he said, “You don’t know what your are asking.” That was a way out but they jumped right on it. the other disciples were upset. 

Here’s the thing - it’s all about servant hood. We walk as he has us, we learn how to serve, how to love, how to care. We learn how to walk in his will for our lives, and in doing so, he elevates, he does what he does. He knows what he has for us. 

Too often we want what is not ours, and not to walk in what is ours. But it doesn’t fit. Spiritual growth comes from a fit in what God has for us.enough for now.

Why Are You So Afraid?

“He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”   

This was Jesus’ question after he’s calmed the waves and wind. But it speaks more to the tense. He didn’t ask why were they afraid, but why are they afraid. Here’s the thing, they were afraid of one thing and then another. But they walked with Jesus and really should have had no fear. If Jesus was resting, they could rest. 

But that is also us. We forget too soon how he kept us in our ‘befores’. If he kept us in our ‘befores’, then he has us in our ‘now’. And we can have peace. Today, thank him for your ‘befores’ and watch him in your ‘nows’. The more you watch, the more you see. And you can walk with no fear. The Tribbett says “If he did it before, he’ll do it again. Same God right now, same God back then.” Won’t he do it? Then why are we so afraid?  enough for now.

Who Do You Say

Matthew 16:13-16 NIV “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 

Jesus first asked the disciples who the people said Jesus was. You know people said a lot of things.  It was then he asked them who did they say, and Peter spoke up. 

Many people speak about what they have heard about Jesus not what they know. Peter had relationship with Jesus and spoke from that. There are times that we call his name and we call out of who he is right then. We may call Jesus, our comforter, Jesus our way maker, Jesus of peace bearer. He is still Jesus. But we can’t call if we don’t know him him like. 

His name has so many facets and all of them are available to us - it’s relationship. Call him by his name Jesus! enough for now.