Jesus Knows What is in Man

Amy once had a friend name Susan. They seemed very close and often where one was the other would not be too far away.  Over time Amy began to notice that when Susan would be having issues in life a two-hour phone call would not be far away.  Yet Susan didn’t have much time for Amy’s struggles or issues.  Any call from Amy would eventually have the conversation turned to Susan’s life and issues. 

After Susan got married her relationship with Amy became nearly nonexistent.  Amy was no longer needed in Susan’s life and so Amy was forgotten and abandoned by her once “close” friend.  Susan had a friendship with Amy, not because she loved and cared for Amy, but because Amy was willing to be used to fulfill Susan’s needs and expectations.  Once someone else could meet those needs and expectations, Amy was out of the picture.

In John 2:23-25 Jesus finds himself in the midst of people who “believe in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing” (John 2:23).  Some began to follow Jesus based off on signs and miracles He was performing, not out a true devotion to Him as the Messiah.  And Jesus knew it.  Once His signs became old news these “followers” would quickly turn on Him.

This type of devotion was not a surprise to Jesus.  He understood the heart of man and so He “did not entrust himself to them” (John 2:24).  And yet, what Jesus does to the hearts of those who are fully devoted to Him in faith can only be described as amazing and life changing.

Join us this week at ElmCreek Community Church as we look at Christ’s reaction to those who follow Him because of signs and what He does to the hearts of those who follow Him out of faith alone.  May we be prayerfully prepared to encounter Him as we gather with His people and read His Word.

Striving to know Christ and make Him known,

Pastor Mark