The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people. Luke 20:19 – I bet we can all feel for Jesus here in this chapter. Here Jesus was simply teaching and preaching the Gospel so people could know life would be found through Him alone, yet He kept getting interruptions and interference. The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes continually sought to trap Jesus in His words so they could openly accuse Him of false teaching. They even went so far to plant spies in His gatherings to find such falsehoods, but they never found any. Eventually their growing frustration with Jesus turned to hatred and they wanted to kill Him that very moment, but they didn’t. Why? They were afraid of the people. The people loved Jesus and they were afraid if they moved against Jesus the people would move against them. Yet see the sad state these leaders were in. Jesus, God in the flesh, the One who possesses all power, they didn’t fear, but people who had no real power in life they were terrified of. Sin causes us to get everything mixed up in this life, and fear is a piece that can get turned upside-down in our life because of sin. We can begin to fear all the things in our life that have no real power over us. People in our life, what’s to come in the future, the enemy and his forces. We though lose a fear of the Lord. God isn’t asking us to be terrified of Him, but when we rightfully remember who He is and the power He has, things get back aligned. He is the One our heart is humbled before and all the things we once feared no longer foster fear in us like they once did when placed next to God Almighty. Do not fear man who can take your life, be fear the Lord who has power over life and death. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3549
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