TRUSTING JESUS

January 26

Bible Reading: John 4:46-54

John 4:50, “Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your son will live.’ The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way.”

C. S. Lewis wrote, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”  Troubles have a way of sending us to Christ.  I’ve certainly witnessed that reality in my work with hospice.  And such was the case here with the nobleman. 

Nothing works to cause greater distress than an ill child.  The nobleman’s son was ill to the point of death.  He had heard that Jesus had come to the region, so he went to Jesus and asked for His help.  He did what we all should do when confronted with troubles, be they big or small, take them to Jesus (1 Peter 5:7).

In response to the desperate plea of the nobleman, Jesus healed his son.  Jesus did that without meeting the child and receiving no explanation regarding the boy’s symptoms.  He instantly diagnosed and treated the child, and healed him from a distance, testifying to the truth that He is the Son of God.

Note how the nobleman responded to Jesus’ promise. He “believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way” (John 4:50). He did as true faith does. It leaves the matter with Jesus to take care of and goes on its way. It would not have been easy for the man. One would imagine how doubts could have crept in. But still, he took Jesus at his word, trusting Jesus, until faith gave way to the sight of his healed son.

We sometimes pray about a trouble, giving it to Jesus to deal with it, only to borrow it back again. Despite our desire for an immediate answer, true faith entrusts the matter to God even when, seemingly, no change is happening. We do well to follow this man’s example. What big problem are you facing even now? Cast it upon the Lord and leave it behind for Him to deal with. He knows. He cares. And He is able!

“Faith is not a sense, nor sight, nor reason, but a taking God at His Word.” — Faith Evans.

TRUSTING JESUS
Simply trusting every day,
Trusting through a stormy way;
Even when my faith is small,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Refrain:
Trusting as the moments fly,
Trusting as the days go by;
Trusting Him whate’er befall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Brightly doth His Spirit shine
Into this poor heart of mine;
While He leads I cannot fall;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Singing if my way is clear,
Praying if the path be drear;
If in danger for Him call;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.

Trusting Him while life shall last,
Trusting Him till earth be past;
Till within the jasper wall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.