Week of May 7, 2021

“Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. 20 For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel.” John 5:19-20, (NKJV)

Jesus knew that His role was that of a servant, and so He never sought to initiate activity of Himself. The servant is to be sensitive and alert to what the master is doing so that when the master moves in a direction, the servant quickly joins him. Even Jesus did not assume He knew the best thing to do in a situation. Instead, He looked to see the Father’s activity and then joined Him.

It is possible for us to be so busy trying to bring God into our activity that we don’t even notice Him at work around us. We must learn to view events around us from God’s perspective. When we do, we see our world very differently. When God brings someone across our path, we will see if God is convicting that person of their need for salvation. Maybe God is comforting someone in her sorrow. God might be encouraging our friend as he faces a challenge. When we view events around us from God’s perspective, we will adjust our lives to join God, living every day in anticipation as we look to see where God is working around us. When we see with our own eyes His activity, we will marvel at His works.

God Bless, Pastor Rick