“But although the world was made through him, the world didn’t recognize him when he came. Even in his own land and among his own people, he was not accepted.” John1:10
Why
couldn’t they receive?
They
could not receive because they did not accept. They refused to accept because
they could not recognize.
Why
can’t they recognize?
They
were not able to recognize because he did not look like what they thought he
would look like although he manifested all the long time predictions. They had
a prejudged thought about who the messiah is or how he should look. Just like we always have a picture of what we
want, who we think we need…
There
had long been the ‘word’ that he would come, about who he was and what he’ll
do. And when he came, he didn’t look like what they had expected- they thought.
But he was who he was and he gave them signs-wonderful unexplainable signs- and
there was a confirmation from brother John the Baptist.
“John pointed out to the people, He shouted to the crowds, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘someone is coming who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before I DID.” John 1:15
Sometimes
when he spoke, their hearts would burn and witness. But why wouldn’t they
accept that here he is? Right there before their very own eyes was the messiah,
that whom they’ve been expecting and it was time they received him.
He
was all they needed. He had life... He gives light.
But
yet their mental experiences would not conform to what their burning hearts
told them. Their preconceived thoughts
and own expectation blocked their ability to recognize and embrace the messiah.
We
shall not miss our ‘blessing’ in its time of visitation, In Jesus Name, Amen.
Our
heads and emotions will not get in the way of our recognizing the good gift
that God has brought our way even when we think it’s too good to be true or
that we don’t deserve it. God loves us and would only give us the best. Matthew
7:11 says:
"If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him”
If
he did not withhold his only son from us how much more would he give us all
things- according to his will for our lives.
“What can we say about such wonderful things as these? If God be for us, who can ever be against us? Since God did not spare even his own son but gave him up for us all, won’t God, who gave us Christ, also give us everything else?" Romans8:31-32
Let’s
flush out predetermined thoughts from our hearts and minds, for that is why we
cannot see or receive.
Always
remember that:
When
he gives, his gift is perfect. It is
without sorrow.
“The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” Proverbs10:22
Ask
him to open your eyes and you’ll see that which he’s saying and what he’s given.
Stick with the Holy Spirit. Let him help and counsel you. He’ll confirm what
needs to be confirmed.
This
year is still it babes.
Probably
if you looked around intensely, you’ll discover God had answered your prayer tey tey. Look again.
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