Friday 8 Apr 2022

April 8: John 10:31-42

Key Verse: John 10:38
But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.’

Devotion:
What does it take for you to believe what someone else is saying? Do they have to be your friend before you believe them or do they have to prove themselves before you believe? It is sad we live in a world where we feel like we do have to prove we are reliable before people will believe us. Long gone are the days when most people told the truth and most people believed them!

We see far too many lies and gossip being told in the news media and other publications around us to continue believing first of all. Now we are at the stage where we do not believe until we have proof! This goes against all Christ is trying to teach us – He knew He would not be with us all the time in human form, so He asks us to believe in Him even though we do not see Him any more. Some people will find this very difficult to do!

Once you start believing and you see the world changing all around you, it is very easy to continue believing as we can see the proof. But there are some who will stop believing because they do not get their prayers answered on time, or because they do not think God is listening to them – hence they don’t believe He is there.

Even the Pharisees and the Sadducees were doubting Jesus because He was saying things they did not want to hear. They had grown too used to the power they had over people and they did not want to give that us to server the people as servants – rather they wanted to be in control of the people and not the other way round! Jesus came as our servant King; He is King, but He came as a servant to us!

Points to Ponder:
What does it take for you to believe?

Will you take God’s written word as the truth?