"HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE FOR THOSE FACING OPPOSITION"
Luke 4:29 and rose up and thrust Him out
of the city; and they led Him to the brow of the hill on which their
city was built, that they might throw Him down over the cliff.
Luke 4:30 Then passing through the midst of them, He went His way.
Luke 4:31 Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths.
Some explanatory thoughts:
1. Jesus was facing some serious opposition from those He was ministering to.
2. The people actually attempted to murder Jesus, by throwing Him off a cliff to His death.
3. God allowed Jesus to escape this attempt on His life, and He went on His way.
4. Once away from His would be murderers, He went right back to what His mission was, i.e teaching the Word of God.
5. One other thing. Verse 31, says, "Sabbaths" plural. He made it a habit to meet with the people of God regularly.
6. In closing, Jesus is our example in
not allowing opposition, to detract Him from doing what God has called
Him to do. He kept right on with the ministry that was entrusted to Him.
A prayer:
Lord, we also face opposition in many
forms, please help us to have the same "mind of Christ" in this regard,
and to entrust our troubles to You, and keep on doing what we are called
to do. You are for us Lord, and since You are, who can be against us.
The opposition we face, may be coming
from the very people we are trying to help. Please forgive them. They
truly do not know what they are doing. We were once like them, but You
have changed us. And, now we are not opposed to You, but seeking to walk
with You, and be in Your will. Make it so in the lives of those we know
who are still trapped in darkness, and are walking in opposition to
Your grace and Your mercy.
In Jesus name. Amen
Pastor Bob Grenier
