Stan and I were back at the Twelve Baskets Cafe for breakfast and conversation. As we waited for Ricky to bring what we had ordered for breakfast, Stan mentioned that earlier that morning in his journaling time he’d seen something in a conversation between Jesus and Pilate that he wanted to talk about and pass on to me. “What,” I asked, “was the conversation between Jesus and Pilate?”
“After Pilate had asked Jesus if He was the King of the Jews,” Stan replied, “Jesus said something that struck me as a conversation He might have with me.”
“A conversation Jesus might have with you? What would that be?”
“After Pilate had asked Jesus the question about His being the King, Jesus asked Pilate if he was asking on his own accord, or if others had told him about Jesus.”
“So?”
“This conversation gave me a mental picture of standing before Jesus with another person, say his name is Bob. Jesus looks at Bob and asks, ‘Did others tell you about Me?’ And when Bob says, ‘No, there was no one who told me about You’, Jesus looks at me and asks, ‘Why didn’t you tell him?’”
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Bible verses to consider:
. . . did others tell you about Me? John 18:34.
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15.
. . . whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved. How then shall they call upon Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him whom they have not heard? Romans 10:13-14.
Prayer: Thank you, Father, for giving Jesus and His finished work on the cross as the way to life with you, the life that begins here and will continue forever. Thank you for those who told me the truth of the gospel. Even though I know I will spend eternity in your presence, I confess that too often while I remain on this side of eternity I don’t go anywhere to tell anyone anything about your provision for them. Please forgive that foolishness and help me follow every step of your lead in going and telling others about you and your provision for them. Thank you I can and do bring these prayers before you in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Think on this: Have you accepted God’s provision of life with Him through what Jesus accomplished on the cross? If no, why do you choose to remain separated from God both now and forever? If you are a Christian with the assurance of salvation and redemption, how are you doing with telling others about Jesus? If you sense the desire for change with any of this, how is that change going to happen? Is that what you truly want? Why or why not?
The need: Since God knows what we need before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8), what does He know you need to go and tell others about His provision for them through the cross of Christ? Spend time studying God’s word, praying, reflecting, and journaling to see what God knows you need. He will show you!
Forward: Do you know others who would or could benefit from this devotional? If so, why not forward it and open them to be part of the conversation between Stan and S. Tory Teller?