Dramatic Statement by The Lord Points Us To An Issue
Of Times, Seasons, And Generations.
Scripture: Matthew 24:1,2
In response to the disciples being enamoured with the accomplishments of the temple buildings, Jesus makes a very clear and divergent statement. He says, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” This dramatic statement by the Lord points us to an issue of times, seasons, and generations. When the Lord comes to do a work in a generation, and that generation has its\’ heart set on spiritual satisfaction – or going another direction, their attitude forces God to remove all hindrances to His purpose, will and plan. We should ask ourselves what is so valuable we could not abandon it changing direction if God were to move dramatically. There seems to be a religious blindness that apparently comes from tradition which makes it very difficult to break through into what God desires. This was the issue of the season in which Jesus ministered in Israel. We are ever finding ourselves in a parallel season.
PRAYER
In the Sermon on the Mount again and again Jesussaid “You have heard that it was said… but I say to you…”, shifting the focus from external religious observance to what really goes on in our hearts. The Lord is beginning to teach the church to pray not from earth asking for God\’s help from heaven, hoping that God would hear us from a distance. The new way is to come to meet Him face to face, to come boldly to the throne of grace. He wants to hug us, draw near to us, so that we can truly know Him, know what He is feeling, know what He is thinking, to feel His heartbeat. The Apostle John laid his head upon Jesus\’ breast. Cry out for intimacy with Jesus.