Luke 8:19-21 Those Who Do My Father's Will Desire To Know Him In An Intimate Way

And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd.  And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”  But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

Jesus often said things among His family that we find surprising.  As a twelve year old child, when his parents lost his whereabouts and finally found him, he said, “Did you not know I would be in my Father’s house doing His business.?”  Now again, Mary seeks her son Jesus and He replies, “Those who hear my Father’s word and do it are my mother, sister, and brother.”  His first loyalty was not to earthly family, but His Father in heaven.  This should be our first loyalty also.  If we will ever see the Father’s glory, our loyalty will change as well.

Daily Prayer:  Father, show us Your glory.  We seek to  know You better than what our fleshly perception can see.  You revealed Yourself in certain ways to Moses, Paul, and Jesus’ disciples.  Do it once again for this generation who seeks repentance and desires intimacy with You.  In Jesus name I pray Amen.