There are a couple of points to today's selections.
The first has to do with Jesus.
Jesus, the Son of God, humbled himself and became a willing servant of God. He had a relationship with God and received daily instruction on conducting his ministry on Earth. We know what Jesus endured, from temptation in the wilderness to assault and an attempt to humiliate him in the leadup to crucifixion.
Jesus could have attempted to rebel; after all, he had a direct connection to God! He never pulled a "get out of pain card" because he was the Son of God. Though he knew what was coming, Jesus trusted in and obeyed God—and died for our sins.
This brings us to the second point - obedience.
None of us are Jesus.
However, we should emulate him. Sometimes, we will fall short, but God will pick us up, dust us off, and send us back into the fray. As long as we do what Jesus did:
Trust in and obey the Lord.
There are those amongst us who proclaim to follow Jesus and His teachings. Still, we see what they do - Bomb innocent people, cause famine, hunt down and persecute and prosecute immigrants, attempt to justify the violent overthrow of the government - the list goes on.
Trust in God! He will tell you when to speak up and speak out! It might be a rough road to travel, but as always, remember this:
Be like Jesus. Trust, obey, and be guided by God!
Please join us for our next service on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 11 AM. For the link, please email us at info@northchurchnyc.org.