Surely
you’re acting! You know how to interpret the signs you see on the earth and in
the sky. How is it you can’t see the signs of God around you? Why don’t you do
what you know is right? (Luke 12:56)
Often people complain of not knowing what
the Lord would have them to do. However, after honest, prayerful reflection,
many will see that there is much that God has shown them. In many cases, He has
made the next step abundantly clear. His word is more often a foot lamp (Psalm
119:105) than a beacon that will show the entire way forward for you. It is
God’s intention to be with you moment-by-moment (Isaiah 41:10), revealing His
truth for your life as you go (John 14:6).
In this passage, Jesus observes that people
give their attention to the things that are important to them. He also exposes
their hypocrisy; saying it was hard to believe they had professed faith in God,
while ignoring all that He wanted them to do. As they talked constantly about
God’s law, they oppressed everyone who was excluded from their privilege. They
silenced and killed God’s prophets, and they behaved in other ways that ignored
the law’s intent.
As you see and hear God’s signs, remember
that He wants you to act rather than just talk about what He says to do
(Jeremiah 7:23).
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