Maturing Through Persevering

When we admitted we were powerless over our dependencies and our lives had become unmanageable, we were in a sense, like the man who was robbed and beaten in the parable of the good Samaritan. (Luke 10: 25-37) The traveller was rendered powerless by robbers, and we were rendered powerless by Satan whom Jesus said is a thief who wants to steal, kill, and destroy us. 

He (God) heals their broken hearts and bandages their wounds. (Psalm 147:3 ERV)

The man broken and beaten in the parable that Jesus told was rendered powerless.  He was even unaware that someone came along and did what was required to restore him to health.  Some of us never knew about Jesus who came into the world to take our sin and brokenness upon himself.  

But he was being punished for what we did. He was crushed because of our guilt. He took the punishment we deserved, and this brought us peace. We were healed because of his pain. (Isaiah 53:5 ERV)

We may not understand God’s ways at first for they are different from the ways of the world.  Through prayer and meditation, we need to persevere and bring our actions into line with what God says.  We need a Power greater than ourselves to help us stay the course, and the Holy Spirit is that Power.  He will help us mature and lead us into all truth.

Jesus said, “Let me assure you, it is better for you that I go away. I say this because when I go away I will send the Helper to you. But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all truth”.  (John 16: 7a, 13a ERV)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for sending Jesus into the world to save powerless people like me. I invite Your Holy Spirit to lead me into the knowledge of all truth. Amen

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