Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: He knows your heart

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

He knows your heart

"Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man" John 2:23-25. NKJV

Many people in Jerusalem believed in Jesus. He drew crowds wherever He went. However, many only wanted Him for the signs and wonders that He performed - the spectacular. Unlike His disciples, they had not been taught that to follow Jesus sometimes meant giving all of themselves; giving everything up and following Him. If they had, they would have been gone like a shot, and Jesus knew this.

Many had been waiting for the Messiah and in Jesus, it was felt by some that - quite rightly - He was the one. But they would want to promote Him as such straightaway, together with having status for themselves. This Jesus definitely did not want. He had work to do and this type of person would cause hindrances to His work. Jesus knew what was in man. He looks at the heart. He looks for commitment, for dedication and loyalty. Many of these people wanted the prestige and the power that Jesus displayed.

Jesus knows our hearts and He knows our motives. He is looking for people who will stay the course, not be here today and somewhere else tomorrow. Many people are like this today. They join a church and quickly become involved. However, when they can't attain what they are seeking - recognition, they leave and try another church.

Jesus knew their hearts and He knows yours too. If you have a gift that He wants to use, don't worry, in His time He will open the way for you to use it. There's no need to shove yourself forward. He has noticed you. He has seen your desire to serve Him. He has seen your heart and that's all you need.

Jesus doesn't need man's approval and neither should you. As long as Jesus approves you, that's all you need. Just hang in there until the right moment. Don't be tempted to be drawn to spectacular things. be drawn to Jesus. Because when the spectacular fades, He wants to know that you're still there with Him. Many deserted Him at the lead up to the cross. He's looking for people who will stick with Him through thick or thin - no matter what.

By now, He knows what is in you. He has seen that flame that is flickering and as you wait patiently, praying and reading His Word. He is going to fan that flame until it is a mighty fire within you. When that happens, there will be no stopping you and things will ignite wherever you go.

Are you ready for that? Well it is coming!

Copyright 2020 Grahame Howard