November 3, 2009
The Suffering Servant
Mark 8:31
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When Jesus questioned the disciples concerning His identity, Peter’s answer, though incomplete, was a necessary confession. Christ’s question has never been more appropriate for our culture than it is today.
Jesus is the great cardiologist. As a “good doctor” he asks questions to help the patient see his own “heart health” and He gives prescriptions for a healthy heart. Does your belief and behavior make Jesus smile or groan?
It takes great faith and love to bring a friend to Jesus. Who is this Jesus? Let us see this Jesus, as sovereign, with authority and power to do what no man can do and to do well. His touch will make you whole.
Sometimes tradition and religious privilege blind the heart and therefore block faith. However, when a pagan woman comes to Jesus with a sincere, through unenlightened faith, Jesus responds with a miracle of healing and grace. The outcome of this is clear. What will the final chapter of your story be?
As we establish priorities, we must keep that which is important to God essential for us. God is most concerned about the condition of the heart, not our traditions, and when we pretend, Jesus has authority to call us a hypocrite.