SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 14:1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched…
7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: …
OBSERVATION: In the first verse we see that people “carefully watched” Jesus, but a little later in verse 7 we see that Jesus was watching people too! Then he told them a parable that fit the occasion.
APPLICATION: Being a follower of Jesus, I should not be surprised when people seem to “carefully watch” my life. God places me where I can be seen. He wants people to learn from watching my life. If I am a new believer, there will be changes that other people will see, maybe changes in some habits, or places I go, or things I do. Especially if God has healed me of a easily identifiable infirmity or disability. People will be watching me. It will give me opportunities for me to give glory to God for what He has done!
AND as I am in a place where my life can be watched, I find it is also a place where I can watch those around me. Like Jesus, I should be a people watcher. Then the message I have should be appropriate to what is happening around me. The Holy Spirit will draw my attention to people needing a word of encouragement or a witness of God’s mighty power.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, guide my eyes to see what is taking place around me; then guide my words to speak appropriately. Amen
Pastor Leon
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