Re:Verse passage – Luke 13:1-9 (day four)
We sometimes, mistakenly, portray Pilate as an indecisive, weak leader. He could not make his own mind up and he bowed to the pressure from the Jewish leaders. Make no mistake though…Pilate was a ruthless, powerful leader. In our passage this week, we see him executing some Galileans and desecrating their religion. As powerful as he was, Pilate was used by God to fulfill His plan.
Pilate was an unwilling participant in God’s kingdom work. He probably never knew he had participated. As a believer, hopefully, we are different…we want to be a part of God’s plan and work. We watch and listen for where God is at work and then join Him in that work. In order to do that, we need to learn the things only God can do. When we see one of these actions, we know it is God. Henry Blakeby wrote an entire course, Experiencing God, to teach us to develop this intimate relationship with God. Is your heavenly radar up? Do you know what to watch for and are you watching?
