Skip to main content

Not Welcome




During WWI and WWII, many soldiers left home to fight for their country.  They return home unable to find jobs. Their hometown forgot their sacrifice on the battlefield. Soldiers became strangers amongst their own; they didn’t feel welcome.

Jesus felt the same way. After Satan unsuccessful attempt to temp Jesus, the scripture says, the devil left him for a season.   The great news about Jesus spread throughout the region. He went home.  Jesus did what he always did when he got there, went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day. He stood and read the scripture.  He read from the book Isaiah.  His reading began, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.”  He closed the book and gave it back to the minister.  Jesus then sat down.  All eyes were on him.  Jesus said, “This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.”  It was like He dropped the mic.  BOOM!

Jesus was a smooth operator. I like his style. The town folk start questioning is this Joseph’s son? They wanted to see miracles they heard he did.  If He  had shown a miracle, they still wouldn't have believed.  Jesus tells them, “No prophet is accepted in his own country.”  Let’s just say when Jesus finished His speech in Luke 4:23-25, all those in the synagogue, were filled with wrath.  There goes Satan, reappearing, in the people this time. He didn’t want them to hear Jesus words.  Anyways, the people got up and threw Jesus out of the city. They took him to a hill where they planned to toss Him. Jesus simply walked passed them and went on his way.

You may have a message for those in your hometown. Yet, when they refuse to hear it, walk away.  Also, don’t let the way you live your life, hinder God’s message from being received either. You must show Christ in your life at all times.  Pray for your family members but keep spreading the Word. There’s someone out there waiting for a Word from the Lord (Mark 16:15).


Comments

Post a Comment

About Me

My photo
Kitt Swanson
Tampa, Florida, United States
Check out my newest published book: Troubles Don't Last, You Do! It motivates and inspires you to stay hopeful during trying times.

Popular posts from this blog

Understanding It Better By and By

    Funny how life has a way of showing you what you’re made of.  When adversity hits, what you say you wouldn't do becomes easier to do.  When the rubber meets the road, yes! you do the unthinkable.  Let's say you have a house fire and on the second floor is your baby and mom. You can only save one, which would it be? I've heard many say they would grab the baby since mom has been around a long time. I couldn't say.  I'm not in that situation right now.  There's no way to know what to do until tragedy hits.  Some can handle atrocities, whereas; other have no clue how to maneuver suffering nor know why hardship occurs.  Stop trying to figure out why hardships happens--only the Father knows.  He won't  have you guessing long.      The underlining reason at the end of your trials gives away the mystery. Experiencing hardship isn't fun but you will come out with more insight than ever before....
4 comments
Read more

God's Timeout!

Even in the mist of your trials, God provides prosperity and peace.  In Jeremiah 29, God told His people that after captivity, after their time-out, He would restore them to Jerusalem.  The people’s response was to simply to listen and obey.  Such a simple task, yet, not easily done. Are you a doer of God’s word? Does others see God in your actions? Do you see yourself, your actions, and your thoughts when you read God’s word?   James talks about looking into God’s mirror and walking away forgetting what you look like (James 1:23-24).  Trials are not for you to point the finger at others or to use as a pawn to make idle promises to do better.    Trials designed to bring you closer to God, to embrace His love, mercy, and grace.  Remember raising your children (if you had any) and after you scold them, they ran to you with tears in their eyes and hug you tightly, a silent plea for forgiveness.  When Go...
Post a Comment
Read more

Heaven's Hotline!

Heaven’s hotline is available day or night.  Never worry about the line going dead, disconnected or even fear an operator saying, “Please hold.” God answers all His calls. How do you get connected? I’m glad you asked. You received your telephone number the day of your new birth. The cost of installation was Jesus’ blood on the Cross. Your name was entered on God's speed dial. There you have it, no number to memorize and no dial tone to achieve; the call connects instantly when you say the code words “o ur Father .”            You don’t have to worry that someone is listening or be concerned with how to phrase your sentences. The receiver knew you before you were formed. ( Jeremiah 1:5 ). In fact, you do not have to explain your reason for calling. God wants you to talk to him.         Did you know that an angel stands before God day and night offering up your prayers as incenses b...
Post a Comment
Read more