Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It
comes from him who sent me.”
John 7.16
What a beautiful statement this is. As Son of
God I’m sure Jesus could have given the richest of teachings out of His own
store. But He didn’t do this. Instead He chose to give only what the Father
gave Him. His whole life was based on sharing what He received from the Father
– and only this.
What an example He sets for us to follow. Jesus
lived in constant communion with the Father. Often, maybe always, after He had
ministered, He withdrew to a lonely place where He could spend time alone with
the Father. I see so many benefits from this time, not least being the personal
refreshment that Jesus would have received. As well as this, He would have been
further equipped for the next calls of ministry.
Jesus did nothing in His own strength but He
relied on the Father for all things.
Why do we not always do likewise? I suspect
there are times when we feel that we must “come up with the goods”. I wonder if
there may also be times when we may not allow ourselves to fully trust God!
O, may I learn a lesson from today’s
meditation!
Lord God,
Let me never look to
my own understanding nor lean on my own ability. Let me learn of Jesus as He
has so rightly encouraged me.
I press in to You,
Lord. I ask that You give me all that I need – firstly to keep me in right
relationship with you for, without this, all else is in vain. I ask also that
You give me every detail of the teaching that You call me to. I pray that my
witness to Jesus speaks loudly and clearly from the personal relationship I
enjoy with You.
I pray, Lord, that You
will speak to me, and speak through me. I give myself to Your full and perfect
will, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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