March 29, 2024
Home
The Burning Bush Community
Revivals and Testimony
THE PRISON MINISTRY Attn: Chaplains
How To Be Saved
Devotionals 2013-2022
Devotionals 2011-2012
Devotionals 2009-2010
Devotionals 2007-2008
Devotionals 2006
Devotionals 2005
Devotionals 2004
Devotionals 2003
Devotionals 2002
Devotionals 1998-2001
FREE BOOKS
Newest Sermons
The Sermon Box
Testimonies
Journey to Fruitfulness - From Rocker to Preacher
Devotionals for the Journey
Miracles
God's Help For The Tough Problems
Break Out! Spiritually
New Pastor's Training Manual
New Believer's Training Manual
The X File
The X File Devotionals
Prayer Requests
Praise Reports
Prayer Support Page
VisionTrust - Tanzania
Online Sermons
BOOKSTORE


Devotionals 2009 - 2010

Obeying God or Men
June 7, 2010By Ed Wrather

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. Jesus answered them, “Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?” - John 10:31-32 NKJV.

There has been a strange occurrence in Mount Vernon, New Hampshire where a woman, Adriene Valdez (age 28), was having difficulty breathing. However, it is not clear whether she called 911, or if her neighbors or family members did. When the emergency response team of three EMTs arrived at the home, they found Adriene sitting on her lawn still having breathing problems. One of the EMTs trying to determine the reason for the breathing distress asked Adriene a question. In response to being asked a question, the woman reportedly head butted two of the emergency workers; and then attacked the third, hitting and biting the EMT. The attack was savage, resulting in the EMTs sustaining bites, bruises, and even some broken bones. Adrienne was arrested, and has not yet posted bail pending a court hearing.

What an incredibly shocking response to those who were simply trying to help save someone's life! It must have a terrible surprise to have a person appearing to be so ill to suddenly attack with such viciousness! No one in their right minds would think that Adriene had acted in an appropriate manner. None of us, unless under the influence of some substance or mentally ill, would act in that way. Let us hope and pray the EMTs recover from their injuries and continue to have the desire to serve their community.

Jesus has a lot in common with those EMTs in Mount Vernon. Because Jesus came “to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10).” Jesus was sent to “heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed (Luke 4:18).” However, the response of the Jews was similar to the woman who attacked the EMTs. What did the Jews do? They “took up stones again to stone Him.” The Jews fully intended to kill the One who would be their Savior! Incredible!

Jesus may not be walking physically upon this earth, but His followers are. Have you ever tried to share Jesus with someone, and then have them act like you were doing something wrong? Who are we to obey? God or men? In the Book of Acts, we are told this: “And the high priest asked them, saying, ‘Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man's blood on us!’ But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: ‘We ought to obey God rather than men (Acts 5:28-29).’” Some have tried to witness at work, and then their co-workers try to have them fired. Or, they are punished by being given the most difficult work, or are ostracized by the other workers. If this has happened to you, rejoice for you are following in the steps of your Lord and Savior, just as did the apostles!


Visitor Comments (0)
Be the first to post a comment!
Loading...
Related Articles · More Articles
There will be eternal joy in Heaven when the soulwinner is reunited with those whose lives were touched by the seeds they sowed.
Who is worthy of eternal life?

Copyright © 1998-2014. Ed Wrather. Copyright Contents of Entire Site.
Church Websites | Ministry Websites by ChristianCMS, a Service of Inspyre.