Points To Jesus

Scripture: 39 You are busy analyzing the Scriptures, frantically poring over them in hopes of gaining eternal life. Everything you read points to me, 40 yet you still refuse to come to me so I can give you the life you’re looking for – eternal life! 41 I do not accept the honor that comes from men, 42 for I know what kind of people you really are, and I can see that the love of God has found no home in you. 43 I have come to represent my Father, yet you refuse to embrace me in faith. But when someone comes in their own name and with their own agenda, you readily accept him. 44 Of course you’re unable to believe in me. For you live for the praises of others and not for the praise that comes from the only true God. 45 I won’t be the one who accuses you before the Father. The one who will incriminate you is Moses, the very one you claim to obey, the one in whom you trust! 46 If you really believed what Moses has written, then you would embrace me, for Moses wrote about me! 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, no wonder you don’t believe what I say.” (John 5:39-47 The Passion) Again the Jewish leaders were having a hard time trying to justify what they believed with what Jesus was saying and doing. When they, and now we, look at the Word and try to fit it into our preconceived ideas thoughts and ideas, it is hard to recognize the truth. What the Jewish leaders were reading, the words of Moses, most certainly pointed straight to Jesus, but they totally missed it because they were so intent on following the rules they thought were important. What do I/we miss today as we read the Word because of preconceived ideas or rules that have been set in place? Father, help me each day as I read Your Word, that I will have an open heart and mind to see truth, Your truth. AMEN Lord God, I want to bring You the sacrifices You desire; my true and sincere thanks. I will show my gratitude by keeping Your promises and trusting in You always. Psalm 50
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