December 1, 2010
As I was preparing for my Bible lesson with my children this morning (we are studying the life of Jesus this month), I was reading through the story of “The Boy Jesus at the Temple.” (Luke 2:41-52) It amazes me that even Jesus, the Son of God, who was here at the creation of the earth, still must linger at the temple and learn….just like we do. Verse 46 says, “After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.” I think that often times we think that Jesus came down and just “knew” everything and just was everything that He was during His time of ministry. Jesus went through everything that we have to go through the only difference was that He did not let sin creep into His life. Jesus pressed in to God continually even as a young boy. He knew His purpose and calling (because He was connected to God) and prepared for that calling until it was time to fullfill that calling. I love verse 52. It says, “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” Just like with Jesus, we, too, have to grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and man. How did Jesus do it? By getting as much of God as he could. He was continually in relationship with God…continually praying and aligning Himself with the will of God.
Still unsure of the calling in your life? I challenge you to press in to God…study His word, be in relationship with Him, find out his passions, will and desires and in the process, He will unfold your passions and purpose to you.
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