"Set In Motion"

 "Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death." (John 11:53 KJV) 

  "I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them! They repay evil for good, and hatred for my love." (Psalm 109:4-5 NLT)

 Isn't interesting how this becomes more than just a disagreement, but a quest? It takes on a whole new meaning, which goes from questioning who Jesus is, to a determination to destroy Him, no matter who He might be, or where it is that He might say He came from! 

 I am so sorry, but this is more than just about these misguided, supposed religious leaders; this is about God's plan to redeem mankind, and He uses everything for the good of His purposes and will. Regardless of how evil they might appear, their plot to kill Jesus was set in motion by the Father's intensions for all that He has planned, from before the foundations of earth! 

 I have no doubt that these men thought that they were doing the right thing, as they felt that they needed to protect the nation and their livelihood. But putting a man to death for doing good, that does seem to be a little extreme, especially for those that are supposed to be men of God. 

 However, that is actually not unusual for this tribe of men; for their sort have put many of God's servants to death; some of which were brutally murdered. There are just some things that set men's hearts in motion; and if that motion is just a few degrees off, there is just no telling how far off they might get! 

The same is true about our person journey, as we veer off the path, sometimes we can get really off track and end up somewhere we never expected to be. I have heard it explained like a ship on the ocean, where, if you are just a small degree off, a hundred miles from the point you went off, can really make a pretty big difference in where you end up. 

 I really don't see it getting much better, as it appears as though we have pretty much veered too far off course, and it is really too late to turn back now. By the way, my recent update on my phone wanted me to set up face-recognition while wearing a facemask. What's up with that? 

 I only have three words to say: Come Lord Jesus...

"Praise the LORD! Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD now and forever. Everywhere - from east to west - praise the name of the LORD. For the LORD is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens. Who can be compared with the LORD our God, who is enthroned on high? He stoops to look down on heaven and on earth." (Psalm 113:1-6 NLT)