Daily Devotions
It amazes me how balanced Jesus’ responses are in court. The high priest is openly breaking the law by questioning the prisoner rather than calling witnesses. Jesus knows this is illegal, and He calls him on it. He does the same with the officer who hits Him. Jesus doesn’t start throwing lightning bolts. Nor does He say nothing at all and allow both people to wade deeper and deeper into sin without warning. He says just what needs saying and then stops.
This comforts me because it tells me that Jesus will treat me the same way, too. When He needs to warn me against sin, He will. He won’t overdo it and terrify me, but He won’t ignore my situation, either. And when He truly needs to pull out all the stops and do everything in His power to save me, He’ll do that. Because that’s what He did for all of us, when He suffered, died, and rose again—to save us from evil and give us life.
WE PRAY: Lord, let me listen to You with all my heart. Amen.
Reflection Questions:
1. Do you find it easy to keep your cool under stress?
2. How would you describe Jesus when it comes to His temper?
3. Tell about a time when God protected you by warning you.
Lenten Devotions were written by Dr. Kari Vo.