Tuesday, November 4, 2025

"Wherewithsoever!" -To

 "And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:" (Hebrews 7:20 KJV)

  "When they saw him, the leading priests and Temple guards began shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" "Take him yourselves and crucify him," Pilate said, "I find him not guilty." The Jewish leaders replied, "By our law he ought to die because he called himself the Son of God." When Pilate heard this, he was more frightened than ever. He took Jesus back into his headquarters again and asked him, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave no answer. "Why don't you talk to me?" Pilate demanded. "Don't you realize that I have the power to release you or crucify you?" Then Jesus said, "You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin." Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caeser. Anyone who declares himself a king is a rebel against Caeser."" (John 19:6-12 NLT)

 Whatever it is that you don't quite understand about the why this or that might happen, there is nothing that goes on in this world that God doesn't know about; nor, is there anything happening that He doesn't have an answer for and the reason for it to happen. As with this section of the trial Jesus was going through, Pilate was determined to release Jesus, but it wasn't going to happen; it was God's will! 

 Some people that do not know, would try to think it was wrong for it to happen, as if Jesus was killed without a reason. But we that know the truth, know full well that Jesus came for this very reason! It was what He came to earth to do; it is what was planned out, from even before creation; Jesus was already on the path to the cross! 

 Surprisingly, many who are believers and study God's word, still don't understand the why's when things in their lives get turned upside down. Asking God, "Why are you allowing this to happen?" When in the life of someone that is trusting God, the real question should be, "What are you doing Lord? And what should I do?" Praying surely doesn't hurt; but expecting God is on the move, gives us hope! 

 Besides all of that, we must understand that this world is really not our home! Being here is now just about making Christ known to those around us, and doing our best to keep the faith, no matter what! There is really nothing we can do to change what is meant to happen; but we can make the difference for someone to be changed and know the truth...

"As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world's interest in me has also died. It doesn't matter whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation. May God's peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle; they are the new people of God." (Galatians 6:14-16 NLT)   

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