Week of March 10, 2023

“I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” Then they all forsook Him and fled.” (Mark 14:49–50, NKJV)

There are times in the darkest moments of your life when your only comfort will be the Word of God. Jesus faced the injustice of a hostile world, but His deepest pain came from His closest friends who had deserted Him. What would sustain Him at such an hour? Jesus found His sustenance and comfort in the Holy Scriptures. One example is found in Matthew 26:31, “…All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” Jesus uses a passage from the prophetical book of Zechariah to keep everything in perspective. He knew what He was experiencing was according to His Father’s plan. It was the scriptures that assured Him that His Father was always in control.

The Word of God will guide you the same way. There will be times when events around you will confuse you. Those people in whom you might have placed your trust will fail you, and others will abandon you. Rest assured, at times, you will be misunderstood and criticized. In these times is when your devotion to God is put to the greatest test, and you must let the scriptures comfort you. Remember, even as a young boy, Jesus was aware of the importance of the Holy Scriptures.

Please take time to read the Word of God, and you will be guided safely through your most difficult moments!

God Bless, Pastor Rick