Jesus, Stop Blocking!
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010I was reading Mark 5 and the story was about Jesus casting out demons, and God gave me pause as I came across these words from the demon: “Why are you interfering with us?” That question intrigued and convicted me. I begin wondering if I have privately and secretly mouthed or lived these words to Jesus.
Jesus, why are you interfering? Why are you getting in my way? Why are you interfering with:
my career?
my family?
my plans for the future?
my agenda?
my time?
my success?
my kingdom?
my money?
my profits?
my sleep?
my day?
my life?
“Why are you blocking, Jesus?! We like you, and I might even say we love you, but not enough for you to get in the way of our lives. In fact, when following you becomes too inconvenient and involves too much sacrifice and suffering, we might just tell you to leave us alone, at least until the next time we need you. We apologize in advanced.”
The interesting thing is, when we were sinners on our way to hell, he interfered and rescued us, and we were grateful for his amazing grace, weren’t we? Well, if he was good enough to save us, he has to be good enough to lead us as well, right?
Here is what I’m learning: If he is my King, and I believe he is, then he has the right to get in the way of my life any time he desires. He has the right to interfere with my career, my 3 to 5 to 10 years plans, my family, and even my money. He can interfere because it all belongs to him. He can interfere and redirect if he so desires, without my permission. The assurance I have is, that his interference is designed to make his name famous through me.
Have you ever asked Jesus, “Why are you interfering with me?” How has his interference advanced his kingdom through you?
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