Jesus is Essential
Matthew 13:51–54: Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He said to them, “Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.” Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there. When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
As believers, we do not search after truth, because we have truth in God’s Son (John 14:6) and God’s Word (John 17:17). We are taught by the Spirit of Truth (John 16:13) who is truth (1 John 5:6). We search into truth that we might discover more truth. We are scribes—students—who sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to His words. One joy of the Christian life is the privilege of learning God’s truth from God’s Word.
But we must not stop there. It is difficult to keep our lives balanced. We often emphasize learning at the expense of living. Or, we may get so busy serving God that we do not take time to listen to His Word. Every scribe must be a disciple, and every disciple must be a scribe. 1
Walking with Jesus
What changes do you need to make? Do you need to do more listening, more learning, or more living? Start at the feet of Jesus, and He will tell you the answer. Enjoy being with Him. Meet with Him because you love Him, not because you feel guilty.
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21
Jesus is not asking for your performance, He is asking for your heart.
Praying
Lord, thank You for teaching me about Your purposes for my life.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
