Luke 7:19-23 Who Do People Say That I Am?

^Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?” When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, ‘Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?’” At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind. And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the gospel preached to them. Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.”

Isn’t it surprising that when God comes to visit His children in the form of a man in the Person of Jesus Christ, people do not even recognize their King? How do you suppose that makes Him feel? Jesus, who is very God of very God, demonstrates godly power by raising a man from the dead and even His appointed prophet wonders if He is the One?

Indeed, nobody under the sound of my voice hasn’t had similar doubts. Today’s saints have the great advantage of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit who quiets our fears. In time, Jesus will condemn this generation which consists of all people who were born after His birth, because they are not a trusting and faithful generation. Because of our lack of faith, He will limit the godly signs He will give us. He will declare that “My grace is sufficient for you.”

Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to quiet my fears. Thank you for the salvation you have earned for me on the Cross so that I don’t have to earn Your favor. Instead, let me walk by faith and live according to Your will so that by Your grace, I will be a disciple for You until You come for me at my very end. In Your holy name I pray Amen.