We all have a sense of longing for more. Even in the best of times we know there lingers, a sense of dissatisfaction deep within our soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you look for HIm with all your heart and with and all your soul.

In Acts 17, Paul says, From one man He made every nation of men, that they would inhabit the whole earth; and He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him though He is not far from each one of us. For in Him we live and move and have our being.

So we seek God and learn He indeed is the One who truly satisfies. Isaiah 58 says, The LORD will guide you always; He will satisfy your need in a sun scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring who's waters never fail.

This blog is made up of reflections, that are to me, like dew drops in the garden. Things that spring from the pages of scripture and refresh my heart. Whispers, ideas, hope, inklings, inspiration, glimmers, breadcrumbs...all pointing me in the direction of my heart's true home which is the Lord.

Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His Presence] shall be my dwelling place. Psalm 23:6


Friday, July 20, 2012

Teacher


On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. 
When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.  And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 

They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?        ”
Matthew 26: 17-22 

This is such a perfect picture of our relationship with Jesus.
The disciples, His followers came to Him and asked Him what He wanted them to do.  So that is what we are to do.  We come to Him. And ask.  He gave them instructions, important instructions as this had to do with things written of long ago, foretold about this "appointed" time. Appointed by God, for our salvation.  He refers to Himself here, as Teacher.  He is our teacher.  Do we come to Him as such?  Do we trust Him as Teacher? Do we want to know what He wants?  How to do life?  He is the Way after all.  He knows what the best Way is for us.

It goes on to say that they did as He directed.  God help me to do as You direct.  It is so easy to get off on my own direction and loose sight of what you have for me to do, who you want me to be.

And then what I find very poignant here, is later, when Jesus told them that one of them would betray Him.  It is so interesting they all thought that they were the one.  Is it me Jesus???  Am I the one? Interesting because it revels that they all knew their hearts were not pure, that there were thoughts and motives that He might be seeing in them. Yet in spite of their impure hearts there was one that would betray Him to death and he knew for sure who he was.  How thankful I am that even though my heart is not pure; it harbors doubt, fear, ugly thoughts and motives, He is not done with me yet. Just as He continued to be at work in the lives of His disciples, He is at work in me.

So the purpose of this special meal that was foretold of?  Jesus last meal with His followers before His sacrificial death on the cross.  The Passover meal. And He called it a celebration.  That is the heart of our Lord.

His love is the celebration. His love which led Him to suffer and die for me.  Help me Lord to come, to ask, to do as you say, to examine my heart, to follow You.  Thank you for going through with this plan of salvation at the cost of your Life. Help me to live the celebration.

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