Hosanna Restoration Church

Sometimes, people think that Jesus was just talking and telling stories when He taught. Many who call themselves believers consider the Bible to be nice stories, but they are nothing to get carried away with. I prefer to take what Jesus said as a personal promise to me. I see the Bible as my instruction manual for life. I am well aware that there is much assembly still required in my faith building project, but having a manual makes it possible. I don’t see how people can think they can walk with God if they don’t believe the manual.

I consider Luke 6:47 as a challenge and a promise. I see Jesus telling me that if I will come, listen, and do what He says (that is the challenge) He in turn will show me what rock solid faith can produce. (What a promise that is!)

Earlier in this chapter Jesus taught about His authority over all things, the kingdom rewards for faithfulness, and the tragedy of living for self. He also gave the hard assignments of loving enemies, blessing those who hurt and curse you, and being compassionate because He says so and not because someone meets our standard for it. He went on to talk about judging and criticizing and our need to be straight before we try to straighten out others. Finally, He taught about fruit and the condition of our hearts.

By the time we get to the end of this chapter we have been on a serious roller coaster ride! Some of it has me writing “yes” and some of it has me writing “help” in the margin of my bible. Some of it I feel like I at least have a bit of a grasp of, and some of it I know I will never manage unless I strap myself to Jesus and refuse to let go.

However, there was something about this verse that stirred me today. I really feel like Jesus was making a big promise here. It seems as though there are some great things that He wants to do for and through anyone who will sign up for this challenge.

It seems to me that as much as we say we trust the Lord, we are only about half confident that He will really do what He says. Most are pretty confident about getting to heaven, but in all honesty we are not rock solid in confidence that He will do what He says. Most of us spend far more time rationalizing why He might not perform that we do standing on His integrity. It could be that we think He wavers according to the way we waver! The truth is that He is not a man. He is God! And if He says He watches over His word to perform it, we better believe it!

I believe He meant exactly what He said in this verse, so I am going do my best to give Him the opportunity to prove His word is true. I believe He is able to accomplish what is necessary in my life in order for this to manifest. Will you let Him show you too?