July 31, 2011 (Isaiah 63-64; Psalm 107; John 2)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men” John 2:24 NASB
Observation: Here Jesus is in Jerusalem at the Passover and many have professed to believe in Him. But He’s not fooled. He knows the very heart of man and knows how deceitful it can be. A superficial profession of faith will cause a person to claim a relationship with Christ when things are going good and they are receiving no resistance for being a follower of Christ. But when adversity comes, a superficial profession of faith turns into a voice that cries out “Crucify Him”.
Application: It’s easy to believe in Christ when there’s excitement and you’re surrounded by a group of people that believe the same way. But how about the times when the majority are professing to know God, but their actions are going against His plain truth? Do you stand up and proclaim God’s truth to them or do you just go with the flow? If you only stand up for Christ when surrounded by a like-minded crowd, there’s a good chance your profession of faith is superficial, and when adversity comes you will be among those who yell out “crucify Him”.
Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, thank you for this day. Thank you for Your word that speaks, guides, and provides for my soul. Father bless my faith in You, cause it to grow and remain firm even in the face of adversity. Cause my faith to be deeply rooted within You and not just be a superficial outside kind of faith. When my enemies roar, fan the flame of faith within me and arise to fight for me. In Jesus name, Amen.