"Give me a sign"

John 2:23-25, 5:39-43

When Jesus was in Jerusalem people came to believe in Him when they saw the signs He was doing and they concluded that He was the Messiah because only Christ Himself could do the things that He was doing. But oddly enough Jesus could not commit Himself to these people. He could not share with them the things of God because He knew their hearts (John 2:23-25). He knew in their hearts they did not truly believe. Their faith derived from what they saw and not off the Words of Christ. So Jesus left them. Left them to search for signs and wonders even though the Greatest Wonder was walking among them. He left them because a faith that looks to signs for verification will not rely on or completely trust the Word of God! They will look to things they can see and touch to give them faith and trust in God. They will constantly beckon God to prove Himself or they will say "Just give me a sign so I can believe". God does not need to prove Himself to anyone, His Word is proof enough.

God entrust Himself to the heart filled with faith. The heart that is willing to take a chance and trust God at His Word. The heart that says "I believe...even though it is hard right now...I believe" The heart that says "I trust you despite what I see..I trust you". These are the people who come to know Jesus. These are the people the Lord can show Himself to and this type of faith appeases Him (Hebrews 11:6). When Jesus went to Jerusalem's arch rival Samaria He met such people. These said to Jesus, "We believe your word". These are the people He stayed and talked with (John 5:39-43). These are the people He entrusted Himself to and taught them the Way of God. These are the people who God will forever entrust Himself to because their hearts are hunger for more of God's Word and not His signs.

Which group do you fall in? Is your faith-based on the things you see or is your faith-based on God's Word alone? Are you waiting for a sign before you trust God and do what He directed you to do? Or are you trusting God at His Word and acting on it? If are waiting on a sign I can promise you, you will be left waiting. But if you trust God's Word and believe that He is who He says He is, He will not disappoint you. I am simply asking you to take a chance and trust His Word. I am asking you to close your eyes and walk with Jesus, He will not lead you astray. Stay focused, you can do this!

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