John 7:35-36 The Jews then said to one another, “Where does this man intend to go that we will not find Him? He is not intending to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks, is He? What is this statement that He said, ‘You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come’?”
Obviously, the Jews didn’t understand what Jesus said. They could only think in earthly terms. Remember, they were seeking to kill Him. Not being able to find Him was troublesome to them. Furthermore, maybe they thought if He were going to the Greeks—good riddance.
The point John made here is that they were puzzled by Jesus and His words. They didn’t believe in Him in a saving way. The stage was set for one of Jesus’ most public gospel proclamations of His ministry, which we will enjoy tomorrow. Our Father is always setting the stage to reveal His Son in our lives. He orchestrates circumstances and maneuvers people into our paths, creating a sense of neediness that only He can meet. He comes to us as our deliverer and provider so that we may experience His fullness and be satisfied in Him more than in things or people on the earth.
The words of the apostle Paul written to the Corinthians comes to mind. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore, I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
I invite you to pause for a moment of meditation on the stage God has set in your life for Him to reveal His grace. Look at the need God has created in your life through circumstances and relationships, and give Him thanks for the opportunities they provide for you to trust in Him and love with Him. Thank Him for the weaknesses in yourself that they reveal and glory in His presence, strength, and grace He offers. He is worthy of the glory, trust, and praise. He alone is our life. In Him, we have everything we need for life and godliness.
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