One Thing

Those who desire to work for Christ must first learn to rest in Him. Today we meet "the Lord of the sabbath" and discover His heart for His servants.

So much Christian living has been reduced to simply maintaining the form and function of religious things. Christ wants more than our habits - He wants our hearts! Too often we see this hypocrisy in others but fail to see it creeping into our own lives.

Pharisees don't ask questions as students - they ask as skeptics. Their questions reveal a lack of sincerity. Are we more concerned with truth or with our opinions and how we appear to others?

The spirit of a Pharisee is seen quickly in our attitude toward others...especially those who are despised in our world. When we fail to realize the sinfulness of our own hearts we begin to think more highly of ourselves than we should. Look at yourself and others through the eyes of Jesus!

I cannot do everything, but I can do something. I cannot reach everyone, but I can reach someone. What would happen if every believer simply brought one person to Jesus? Today we learn how to do the greatest work in the world -bring one person to Jesus.

You don't touch lepers! Unless you are Jesus. He loves people where they are. He touches them with compassion and makes them whole. You will find yourself in this powerful story and learn how to touch others with the love of God.

No person who has ever lived had more to do than the One who said, "I must be about my Father's business." Yet He never seemed to be in a hurry! His words and works grew out of His private times of communion with His Father. In our busy world we must learn not to hurry past the Lord. Make time for prayer.

Whatever you are going through Christ has power to meet that need. In the middle of your circumstances look to Jesus today! He is more than enough.