Openly Speak Your Truth In the face of Unbelief
6/4/20263 min read
Hi fam,
Today we have hot croissant served. Don't worry it comes in diverse types and you would find what fits your tastes.
Let's give thanks:
Father thank you for this food, let us feel seen, heard and let it nourish us into sunshine, Amen. We love you!
Let's have a bite:
This scripture speaks about Jesus and how he experienced unbelief even from those closest to him.
**NLT**
John 7:1-10
Jesus and His Brothers
1 After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death.
2 But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters,
3 and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles!
4 You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!”
5 For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.
6 Jesus replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime.
7 The world can’t hate you, but it does hate me because I accuse it of doing evil.
8 You go on. I’m not going to this festival, because my time has not yet come.”
9 After saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee.
Jesus Teaches Openly at the Temple
10 But after his brothers left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view.
I love how Jesus didn't move according to their whims or how they expected Him to move, I love how he didn't try to prove himself but remained true to who He was. He goes on to do another unexpected thing.
John 7:11-15
11 The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.
12 There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He’s a good man,” but others said, “He’s nothing but a fraud who deceives the people.”
13 But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.
14 Then, midway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began to teach.
15 The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked.
Jesus speaks boldly openly. Some of you may ask why didn't He speak from the beginning.
I believe He chose the right moment, when all have settled down and have completed their shopping, eating plus majority of their activities.
They would have quieted down a bit and could hear him.
John 7:16-18
16 So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me.
17 Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
18 Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.
This is my favourite part. Jesus had a
a sound and new those who were called to it. For those who knew Fathers voice would clearly hear the truth that came from His heart to them.
John 7:37-39
Jesus Promises Living Water
37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!
38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”
39 (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)
By the end of the festival Jesus declared boldly who He was. Some believed but others couldn't because they were familiar with him, they knew him and where he came from.
Plus some expected the Messiah to appear from thin air (John 7:27).
So be encouraged in all you do, He is with you and sees you.
Let's pray:
Father thank you for your love, we receive it, give us wisdom and boldness to openly speak your truth.
If you want to have a personal relationship with Jesus, say with me:
Dear Jesus, come into my heart, I make you my Lord and Saviour, I repent of my sins, I believe you died on the cross to reconcile me back to God, I receive your love and new life, Amen.
He is with you.