Word@Work Luke352 - Luke 24:1-8
Published: Mon, 05/09/11
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FEARFUL, BECAUSE THEY FORGOT WHAT JESUS SAID
Luke 24:1-8 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " Then they remembered his words. (NIV)
Fear is a powerful emotion. And appropriate fear is healthy: such as fear of God's wrath over sin, and fear of obvious danger. However, non-specific fear often grips us when we face anything unfamiliar. If only we knew the truth we would understand and have no need to be afraid. That was the problem for the women as they reached the tomb of Jesus on that first Easter Day. Nothing in their experience could have prepared them for what they saw and heard ... so they were afraid.
The divinely sent messengers did two things: they confirmed that Jesus was alive and no longer in the grave, and they reminded the women of what Jesus had said. The fulfilment of His promise was in front of them, but they could only make sense of it by remembering what Jesus had already prophesied. "It must happen", said Jesus, pointing to the fact that the cross was no accident and the resurrection was no coincidence. What Jesus suffered and His rising again was all in God's plan. But they had forgotten and so they were afraid.
How often do we needlessly suffer from fear of failure, fear of punishment and fear of being alone ... because we are just living in our own little world, which we think is spinning out of control? But God's Word tells us that all those who are trusting in Jesus as Saviour and Lord can rely on His promise to be with us all the way, to provide for our needs, to give us strength and to remove the burden of guilt. However, we may throw away those assurances as we try to bring life under our own control and forget His promises. So today would be a good day to bring every fear to the Lord and seek out the assurances of His Word. Remember what He says, memorise it, teach it to your family and share it with your colleagues and friends (Deuteronomy 6:1-19). The truth of God's Word is the greatest defence against the fear of uncertainty.
Prayer: Dear Lord God. Thank You for the wonderful way in which truth calms my fears. Please forgive me for allowing so much anxiety in my heart and mind, because I have forgotten that You are in command. Help me to remember Your promises which cannot be broken. Help me to memorise Your Word, teach it to others and use it as my reference point for how I live and relate. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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Fear is a powerful emotion. And appropriate fear is healthy: such as fear of God's wrath over sin, and fear of obvious danger. However, non-specific fear often grips us when we face anything unfamiliar. If only we knew the truth we would understand and have no need to be afraid. That was the problem for the women as they reached the tomb of Jesus on that first Easter Day. Nothing in their experience could have prepared them for what they saw and heard ... so they were afraid.
The divinely sent messengers did two things: they confirmed that Jesus was alive and no longer in the grave, and they reminded the women of what Jesus had said. The fulfilment of His promise was in front of them, but they could only make sense of it by remembering what Jesus had already prophesied. "It must happen", said Jesus, pointing to the fact that the cross was no accident and the resurrection was no coincidence. What Jesus suffered and His rising again was all in God's plan. But they had forgotten and so they were afraid.
How often do we needlessly suffer from fear of failure, fear of punishment and fear of being alone ... because we are just living in our own little world, which we think is spinning out of control? But God's Word tells us that all those who are trusting in Jesus as Saviour and Lord can rely on His promise to be with us all the way, to provide for our needs, to give us strength and to remove the burden of guilt. However, we may throw away those assurances as we try to bring life under our own control and forget His promises. So today would be a good day to bring every fear to the Lord and seek out the assurances of His Word. Remember what He says, memorise it, teach it to your family and share it with your colleagues and friends (Deuteronomy 6:1-19). The truth of God's Word is the greatest defence against the fear of uncertainty.
Prayer: Dear Lord God. Thank You for the wonderful way in which truth calms my fears. Please forgive me for allowing so much anxiety in my heart and mind, because I have forgotten that You are in command. Help me to remember Your promises which cannot be broken. Help me to memorise Your Word, teach it to others and use it as my reference point for how I live and relate. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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