Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: Nearing the Day

Wednesday 8 April 2020

Nearing the Day

"Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you."

Proverbs 4:25. NKJV

Time was getting near. Jesus had entered Jerusalem. He taught His disciples; prayed with them and reassured them, even though they were not fully convinced of what lay ahead for Jesus.

However, It was constantly on Jesus' mind. He knew what was ahead. He knew what He had to do and even though His humanity must have kept getting in His way. He determined that He had to do His Father's business and die on the cross at Calvary. He kept His eye on the road ahead, despite the distractions and His endless feelings about it all.He went ahead. It must have been a daunting task as He focused on it, in His personal times of prayer.

Stop a moment and remember the times where you have had to go to places that you really didn't want to go; to do things that you wished you didn't have to. If you remember, it was a daunting and scary time; a time where you would have possibly traded anything not to have to face this. Day and night it had been on your mind. You had sleepless nights and during the day you couldn't focus on anything else. It had taken over everything.

Now multiply this by many, many times, and you may have a fraction of an idea of just what Jesus was going through as He walked towards that inevitable day. People praising Him, others jeering Him and even one of His own, stabbing Him in the back by plotting to betray Him for a fee. And yet, He knew all about it and could have stopped it all in a moment if He had chosen to. But He had a mission to fulfil; and so do we!

The next time you are tempted to throw in the towel and walk away, remember Jesus. Remember how He took the flak; remember how he remained faithful to His Father and His friends.

Remember Him!