Today’s Thought “Yeah, But…” G. Ward

Acts 1:6

So, when they had come together, they began asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time that You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”

To miss the point, won’t always indicate bad communication from another, but selfish desire from the hearer that absolutely won’t move from their own perspective.

Political ambition from these who walked with Christ, witnessing great miracles, along with perfect, exemplary character with unparalleled compassion and unrelenting efforts to seek and save the lost, to then see such brutal punishment of their Savior, including a tumultuous death on a cross, whereby HE died and would marvel at such exactness of all HE said (“in three days I’ll rise”) and thereafter they’d personally testify in seeing where they pierced HIM in HIS side, along with HIS nail scared hands and feet, to then ask a selfish question that would embrace a political conquest is absurd! Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected for our sins forgiven, along with granting eternal life (for any who’d follow HIM) and now we’re witnessing so many who propose knowing HIM, begging for political reprieve from earthen kings? That’s called idolatry (*Ex.20:1-5).

Father God, absolute dependence on You can be marginalized by such a view we’re afforded in seeing such exploits from the rich unto blatant disregard to every class of man. Yet, we look to Your Word that more sought to prepare us for such, in that this remains an age-old issue and whereas we’ve craved such a wealthy posture, even dreaming of things and money, our heads hang low in shame; asking Your regard onto contentment – that realizes that to be rich in grace with ongoing mercy from Holy God is extolling our Great Shepherd, whereby we’ll have no want. May You forever be praised, through Jesus, Amen.