MORNING MANNA 10-12-22
“YE WOULD NOT”
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.“- Matthew 23:37-39
Anyone who has presented the gospel to a number of people has experienced a complete rejection of the message of the truth. It may have been polite, or it may have been rude, but the person responding made it clear that they had no interest in considering their eternal state. We should not allow that to discourage us, for Jesus Himself experienced the same thing. He lamented the rejection of His offer by the people of Jerusalem. He knew what awaited those who rejected Him, and it grieved Him to think of their fate.
It is hard for us to understand how someone could reject Jesus in person. He knew what people were thinking and feeling, and He presented the truth to them in the way that He knew would most resonate with them. He was loving and kind, merciful and gracious, open and inviting. Yet with all of that, the majority of people did not accept Him as the Messiah and Savior that they needed. He offered them salvation, hope, and eternal life, but they refused to take Him up on that offer.
This is such a powerful indictment of the condition of the lost world. Even when they are presented with the truth, some reject it willfully and intentionally. Thankfully, others receive the Word of God gladly and believe on Christ. Paul reminded the Christians at Thessalonica that when he had first come to preach the gospel, “when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe” (1 Thessalonians 2:13). God has given each person a free choice to receive Him or reject Him. Our part is to faithfully share the gospel with everyone.(Daily in the Word)
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
