The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 16:11 (NLT)
11 The LORD demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 119:114 (NLT)
114 You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.
Psalm 119:125 (NLT)
125 Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.
The Word of God for encouragement:
John 18:33-38 (HCSB)
33 Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?"
34 Jesus answered, "Are you asking this on your own, or have others told you about Me?"
35 "I'm not a Jew, am I?" Pilate replied. "Your own nation and the chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?"
36 "My kingdom is not of this world," said Jesus. "If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I wouldn't be handed over to the Jews. As it is, My kingdom does not have its origin here."
37 "You are a king then?" Pilate asked. "You say that I'm a king," Jesus replied. "I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice."
38 "What is truth?" said Pilate. After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, "I find no grounds for charging Him.
My observation:
Today I have selected the passage from the gospel of John that reports the interview by Pilate of Jesus. Pilate examined Jesus. However, the interview reveals the serious flaws in the character of Pilate.
The interview revealed the contempt that Pilate had for Jesus, and it revealed his incompetence as a just judge. When confronted by Jesus about his line of questioning, he got defensive.
The interview concluded, and two things are clear; the ignorance of Pilate about Christ, and the innocence of Christ. Even Pilate got the latter right when he told the Jews, "I find no grounds for charging Him".
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so grateful for the gospel of John. Father, I am so thankful that we don't have to be ignorant about Jesus for in the gospel of John we find the answer to Pilate's question, "What is truth?"
John 14:6 (HCSB)
6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Father God, I pray that you would open eyes that are spiritually blind to the truth about Jesus. Father, grant them with eyes to see, ears to hear, and open hearts to receive Jesus into their life. Amen.
John 1:12 (HCSB)
12 But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name.
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John 20:30-31 (ESV)
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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