Doubt has set in for the former "Thunder in the Dessert" John. He is day after day in a dismal dungeon vaguely remembering Jesus' baptism, the dove, the heavenly voice. So he begins to wonder, and sends messengers to Jesus to ask, "Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?" (Luke 7:18-35)
Jesus doesn't script a pep talk or an elaborate defense of His ministry for His friend John. He just says,"Go and report to John the things you have seen and heard". And that is plenty - miracles, healings, good news abounds. But Jesus adds one vital promise: "And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed." This is huge for him and for us.
Jesus doesn't script a pep talk or an elaborate defense of His ministry for His friend John. He just says,"Go and report to John the things you have seen and heard". And that is plenty - miracles, healings, good news abounds. But Jesus adds one vital promise: "And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed." This is huge for him and for us.
When we are serving Christ and we we seem to get the raw end of the deal, how do we respond? When prayers I offer for others get answered, but those for me are ... waiting, what am I thinking? Am I going to be offended at God when my state seems like a dismal dungeon?
Blessings are promised! God's kind of blessings await my repulsing "poor me" and doubt temptations.
Lord, help us to reject satan's sick offer of offense at You. May we "bless the Lord at all times". (Psalm 34:1)
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