If You Really Are the Son of God
Opening Thoughts:
You’ve heard the phrase “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” We all know that it’s not true.
Scripture:
Prophecy: Psalm 22:7, 109:25; Fulfilment: Matthew 27:39-43
Devotion:
There were many hurtful things said to, and about, the Lord while he hung on the cross. The scriptures tell us that they shook their heads, reviled & ridiculed the Lord all the while he was dying for their sins. One time they looked at Him and said; “If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” The Lord surely could have done this, but the world would die in their sins. Jesus did die and rose again. He is the Son of God. He is the King of Kings and He did trust in God. He didn’t come off the cross because of His love for the world.
Application:
Just because you are trying to live for the Lord and serve Him doesn’t mean that you will be loved by everyone. On the contrary, the bible tells us in John 15:18-19, “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you…therefore the world hates you.” When you live for the Lord there will always be those who will criticize and ridicule. We must not quit, but rather fulfill God’s will with our lives.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to only be concerned with following you. And don’t let me get discouraged when others criticize my work for you.