November 27, 2011 (Psalm 125; Matthew 26-27)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, Truly this was the Son of God!” Matthew 27:54 NASB
Observation: From noon until 3:00 pm darkness fell upon the land. Around 3:00 pm Christ died. The Veil of the temple was torn into from top to bottom, the earth shook and the rocks split open, the tombs were opened and many bodies of the saints were raised. At this point the guards realized truly this was the Son of God. They became frightened because they realized what they had done.
Application: Often times we see miraculous signs and wonders around us too proclaiming God’s presence and existence. But we fail to recognize the evidence as clearly as the centurion guards did. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes now days are viewed as nothing more than “mother nature”, rather than a powerful move of Almighty God. But with all man’s understanding and strength we still cannot control the path any of these powerful acts of God. When the wind blows, or the earth quakes, we should wake up and pay attention to what God is saying!
Prayer: Dear Lord, Thank You for Your mighty power and glory! You are wonderful and are great to be praised. I worship You today for who You are! Help me to see the forest before me. Clear my vision from the trees that blind me. Truly Jesus is the Son of God and He is the way of salvation. He has risen, and is alive today, to provide hope to all mankind. By Your power and might reveal Your Son to us today, in Jesus name, Amen!