To be SURE!

Matthew Seventeen; Verese 11-12



Jesus replied, "to be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. But i tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.


THIS IS SUNDAYS by the way, just to clarify.


In a lot of ways this really speaks to me, as do most of scripture. Recognition is a big thing, even to me (being the sinful person that I am). But this time its towards Jesus, this pasts retreat spoke of treasures, and when you think of the treasures in life I know personally i can recognize them in an instant maybe even faster. The truth be told the word, scripture in many cases is not this treasure. I go through these dry spells and the word becomes dull knowing full well that there are things even in the dullness that the Lord tries to speak to me directly. But recognizing Jesus, as i just reflected on it i am convicted as i was this past winter to get to know the scriptures better. To be DEEPLY ROOTED, which is like a life quote for me. Its scary to think that when Jesus comes, i mean honestly he could come at any moment ... even in our lifetime, i mean its possible and the thought of not being able to distinguish Jesus when He's here is disheartening for me. My life with the Lord i can say hands down is the most important thing in my life, aside from the little tangents i have on a daily basis He brings me back and restores me. And like a baby recognizes His or Her mother its sad to think that i mgiht not be able to recognize the one that loves,feeds, cares, holds, comforts, and forgives. Its that type of love that im truly scared of, although i consider myself this guy that loves to love and is wanting to love its difficult to expect love in the form of a saviour.


Application; Know the word more, like i said DEEPLY ROOTED. Its not just words to me ive even wanted to write it in ink on my body but in the form of a picture. To my heart i want the scripture to be, and i want to live out the things that i learn not just store them in a closet.