Contemplations #211
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. Mark 5:30
This very interesting verse seems to indicate that Jesus did not ‘control’ the power of God that worked through him. Jesus was unaware of the woman’s approach, but the Father knew what was happening. The Father healed the woman, seeing her come in faith, and Jesus was only aware of what had happened after the event. The power of God that worked through Jesus was not subject to Jesus’ will, but his will was subject to the Father’s. Even at his arrest, Jesus clearly stated that he could ask his Father for 12 legions of angels (Matt. 26:53) . . . which is entirely different than having those angels to call by himself. If we are to be like Jesus, our only work is to desire to be submissive to God. God will work as he chooses to his glory through those who are humbly submissive.
Contemplations #212
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. Mark 5:30
Is it hard for us to imagine that Jesus lived sometimes in ignorance of what his Father was doing? If even the Son of God in this life did not know what God willed to do in every moment for his glory, how much less should we. Since we cannot expect to know how God will work, our best course is to cultivate a constant submission to him . . . and so we will find ourselves caught up in his working through power. The more we accept our own powerlessness the more we experience the power of God in us and through us. The power of God comes on those who have no power, seek no power, and desire only God himself.
Contemplations #213
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. Mark 5:30
There is a distinct blessing and joy in being caught up in the work of God in a surprising way. We should eagerly anticipate such events, rather than be disturbed that we are not going to have advance knowledge of what God is doing. Through humble submission we make ourselves available, and through attentiveness to the constant presence of God we can become aware of ways in which God is moving in us, through us, and around us. Jesus’ disciples were amazed that he could sense a specific touch in a jostling crowd, but he was attuned to what God was doing and how he moved in that crowd. Our lives are like a crowd of distractions, with very distinct divine events hidden within.
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. Mark 5:30
This very interesting verse seems to indicate that Jesus did not ‘control’ the power of God that worked through him. Jesus was unaware of the woman’s approach, but the Father knew what was happening. The Father healed the woman, seeing her come in faith, and Jesus was only aware of what had happened after the event. The power of God that worked through Jesus was not subject to Jesus’ will, but his will was subject to the Father’s. Even at his arrest, Jesus clearly stated that he could ask his Father for 12 legions of angels (Matt. 26:53) . . . which is entirely different than having those angels to call by himself. If we are to be like Jesus, our only work is to desire to be submissive to God. God will work as he chooses to his glory through those who are humbly submissive.
Contemplations #212
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. Mark 5:30
Is it hard for us to imagine that Jesus lived sometimes in ignorance of what his Father was doing? If even the Son of God in this life did not know what God willed to do in every moment for his glory, how much less should we. Since we cannot expect to know how God will work, our best course is to cultivate a constant submission to him . . . and so we will find ourselves caught up in his working through power. The more we accept our own powerlessness the more we experience the power of God in us and through us. The power of God comes on those who have no power, seek no power, and desire only God himself.
Contemplations #213
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. Mark 5:30
There is a distinct blessing and joy in being caught up in the work of God in a surprising way. We should eagerly anticipate such events, rather than be disturbed that we are not going to have advance knowledge of what God is doing. Through humble submission we make ourselves available, and through attentiveness to the constant presence of God we can become aware of ways in which God is moving in us, through us, and around us. Jesus’ disciples were amazed that he could sense a specific touch in a jostling crowd, but he was attuned to what God was doing and how he moved in that crowd. Our lives are like a crowd of distractions, with very distinct divine events hidden within.
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