Still Seeking [Devotional]

Devotions ChopChop ^ | December 1, 2008 | Dave Miller (tenger)

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Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. The Jews gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” John 10:22-24

Throughout Jesus’ ministry we see regular people approach Jesus and talk to him. They saw him preach somewhere and they just want a better vantage point to observe and evaluate. Certainly other teachers had come through before and played a good game, but this Jesus man, he was different.

When He spoke, He spoke with authority. He cast out demons with authority. He healed the sick with authority. He taught with authority. He chose 12 followers who weren’t teachers or leaders; they were unusual but interesting choices. And he could converse with everyday Joes and Jills.

Not much has changed in 2000 years. People of all stripes and kinds seek Him, some skeptical, some truly seeking. They follow Him from a distance just to be sure he’s the real deal. They notice His followers and how they act.

Look around some time and observe some of the seemingly irrational behavior of others (e.g., the spiked green hair on the teen or the fling that the middle-aged man is having is considered irrational behavior. They are seekers in the truest sense of the word. They are searching. They may even lie awake at night hoping to find the truth soon, before it’s too late.