“The RoseBouquet”

Have you ever seen or heard kids play that? It’s a trading of secrets, but often ends up unfairly.

Jesus played fair. The chief priests and elders wanted to catch Him off guard with a question; “By whose authority are You doing these things?” Jesus said He would answer that if they answered His question first, “Where did John’s baptism come from?”

This passage describes the dilemma the priests and elders found themselves in. They had a whispered consultation together where they admitted they were trapped. If they said John’s baptism was from God, Jesus would ask why they hadn’t believed him. If they said it was merely from men, - well, then the general populace would get after them, for they had held John in great regard.

They voted among themselves to answer, “We don’t know.”

To that Jesus replied, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.” He remained the one in charge of the situation.

Just think; they would have had an honest answer from Jesus, if they’d been humble enough to admit the truth about John’s baptism and that they had rejected it.

(Sigh). But one sin leads to another to cover up the first. It is usually that way, isn’t it? Even in our own lives. Are you not getting answers when you pray? Maybe it’s time to admit that you’ve closed your mind to His truth in another area of your life.

PRAYER: Lord, I think we’ve just put our finger on why sometimes we don’t get answers from You, when we are asking questions. It is because we don’t want to admit the truth, and the changes that should bring into our lives, and - or, we are afraid of what the general public will think. I confess my share of this. Forgive me please, and help me to be honest enough to admit my wrongs, and not to fear what others will think. It is more important to face the truth and to change my ways to line up with Your authoritative Word.

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. You’ve heard of power naps at work, right? You rise refreshed, bright and alert. Take a break to refresh your spirit with a good inspirational story.