Daily Devotion: John 8

"Jesus got Fed-Up!"

Scripture Reference: John 8: 12-59

It's interesting to note the haggling conversation between Jesus and the Pharisees. Honestly, I salute Jesus for his patience in handling every single question bombarded by the Jews, even when they questions were filled with doubts and faithlessness despite having witnessed all the signs and miracles Jesus has done earlier! Yet there was an inner battle within their minds still:

Logic (from history and their so-called theological knowledge) vs. Faith (which totally dumbfounded them)

And finally when Jesus got fed-up and made the ultimate statement that He is God (vs. 58), He ended up being stoned by the Jews! Sigh.. the eyes of the people were still blinded by logic and couldn't "see".

Take a step back and re-look at this scripture again, but this time round, replace the word "Pharisee" or "Jews" with your our own name.. does it sound more familiar to us now?

How often in our walk with God have we been like the Pharisees and Jews who doubted, been skeptical, try to be intellectual or even reason and argue our way through the Christian faith?

There is a thin line of difference between curiousity questioning and intentional tearing down.
One speaks of a Seeker (curiousity questioning) but the other marks one who is a "Trouble Maker".

The truth of the matter is that in the Christian faith, there will always be many questions and thoughts which will bewild and dumbfound us (until we meet God in heaven in His timing) and there comes a point we need to just Believe and not doubt / cynical / skeptical. Cross that door and we enter the realm of Faith, else we will forever live in the shadows of doubt.

Application:

1. Evaluate our walk with God today. Are we seekers of truth or "Trouble Makers"?

2. What are some things that we till date have not understood about the Christian teaching and need to embrace in faith?

3. What is on faith action you would be challenged to take this week and believe God for miracles which cannot be reasoned by knowledge, theological equations and factors from textbooks?