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Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24 KJV
Devotion
Do you ever feel lost by what God is trying to teach you?
The Christian life isn’t an easy one. It’s full of sorrow—and sometimes even utter confusion. But Christ’s death and resurrection gave us victory over these things. Christ meets us in our confusion and weakness, and He leads us to a joy that will never end.
In John 16, Jesus tries to explain God’s redemptive plan to the disciples, but they feel lost. “Some of the disciples asked each other, “Some of the disciples asked each other, “What does he mean when he says, ‘In a little while you won’t see me, but then you will see me,’ and ‘I am going to the Father’? And what does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand” (John 16:17-18 NLT).
I find the disciples in this moment so relatable—so human! There have been many times in my life when I have wondered, ‘What does He mean?’ Yet, Jesus doesn’t expect people to understand it all. In fact, Jesus knew the disciples so well that He answered their concerns before they could even tell Him! “Jesus realized they wanted to ask him about it, so he said, “Are you asking yourselves what I meant?” (John 16:19 NLT).
The Great Teacher doesn’t belittle them for not knowing what He is saying. Instead, Jesus meets them where they are in their understanding. He isn’t afraid to tackle their questions or doubts, just as He is not afraid of ours. Instead, He sees it as an opportunity to deepen our belief.
As Jesus goes on to explain about His death and resurrection, He shares that it will be painful but that their sorrow will turn to joy. The journey with Jesus is not an easy one. But because of His sacrifice, we now have a joy that no one can take away. And we have full access to God. We can speak to Him about any of our doubts, sorrows, and desires, and He will meet us there.
Lord, thank you for meeting us where we are. Please help us to share our desires and concerns with You so that we can grow closer to You and experience Your unending joy.
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