Scripture
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? Luke 24:32
Observation
Only a week before they had such high hopes; the long hoped-for deliverer had finally come. The teacher and leader they had revered, loved and followed had now been horribly put to death.
Now, without a leader and all hopes crushed, two of His disciples were already on their way home. As they made their weary way to Emmaus a stranger fell alongside them. They would later realize it was one of the most wonderful walks in history! We know, of course, that it was the risen Jesus, but somehow they didn’t recognize him. In fact Luke tells us "they were kept from recognizing him."
The stranger asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" And so they poured out their sad story to someone who seemed so willing to listen. How wonderfully kind and compassionate is our Lord. He could have scolded them for their lack of faith in him. The way that Jesus dealt with the situation is a lesson to all that are in a position to help those who have lost hope. Human hope is a fragile thing, and when it withers it’s difficult to revive.
Application
The Christian life is not just about an intellectual knowledge of Christ. It also involves the heart. Discipleship is about experiencing Christ in our life. There are times when Jesus will come along side us for the purpose of bringing blessing.
The question is…how do I respond? Do I, like the disciples from Emmaus, welcome his initiative and let him minister to me or do I keep rehashing my disappointments and failed expectations.
Prayer
Thank you for coming along side me in life when I need encouragement during difficult times. . Lord, please ignite a fire in my heart that will burn until you come.
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So many times we like they read the Bible to prove some idea or doctrine. We don't take the time to read it so as to find HIS love letter to us. We miss the power of HIS promes, exceedingly great and prcious. We miss the freedom of HIS commands that build fenses around us and protect us from the darkness that fills this world.
Loed let me see your great love for me. may I feel your arms wraped around me. May I hear you whisper my name in the way that only YOU can. Let me feel the power YOU are filling me with to become an overcomer, to be a lover, to be a wittness of YOUR magesty. May I know YOU as my FATHER!
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