Re:Verse passage – Matthew 12:9-13 (day five)
“But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, as to how they might destroy Him.”
The Pharisees witnessed a miracle. They heard prophetic authoritative teaching. They sensed wisdom, holiness, and divinity. Their hearts and souls should have been lifted and encouraged. They should have worshipped and praised God. They should have repented for their anger and their hypocrisy. But they didn’t. They were a personal witness to the work and ministry of Jesus Christ. Yet, somehow they missed it. Made me wonder about the effects of my own perceptions and priorities. My own sin and disbelief. What have I missed? What have we witnessed, heard, and sensed that we ignored or discounted? Forgive our busyness. Forgive our selfishness. Forgive our hardened hearts. Lord open our hearts, open our eyes, open our ears, open our souls that we might see and sense more of You at work in and around our lives, that we may praise and glorify You!!
Your blog this morning really touched my heart. I’ve been “busy being sick” this week and all the grumbling about cedar fever. In spite of my discomfort I am wondering what have I missed. Surely God has been working all around me. Kleenex and decongestants in hand, I’m humbly turning my heart straight toward Him for renewal and direction.
Amen and amen. Thank you for this heartfelt prayer that I echo as well.