Scripture: Luke 2:41-50
41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and answers. 48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” 49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
Observation:
-Where had Jesus gone when his parents couldn’t find him?
He went to the temple courts to listen and ask questions about God.
-What was Jesus’ response when his parents asked him why he went to the temple?
He said, “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”
Jesus’ desire to be with his father (God) was so strong that he had to be in his father’s house…it was only natural for him!
Jesus wanted to be in a place that explained, praised, and discussed his Heavenly Father!
Application:
-How strong is your desire to be with the Father?
As God’s children, we should have an intense desire to be with him, just like Jesus had.
-Do you struggle with wanting to be with God? What do you think stands in your way?
Prayer:
Take a few moments right now to spend with God. Ask him to increase your desire for him. Talk to him about anything that’s holding you back from wanting to be with him. Make sure to take time to simply enjoy being in his presence.
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Oh yeah first post! (can I have a cookie?) Thats not the reason I'm here, Cody let's say I had a friend who's sinning and they want me to start sinning, And I told them no, how could I get them to stop sinning?
I love the quote from St. Augustine "Preach the word of God everywhere you go, use words when necessary." You stand against sin with your friend is perhaps the best and most effective way to get them to change there behavior. Most lessons are caught not taught. Hope this encourages you to stand firm in the TRUTH. Later.
Hey Cody it's me again and it worked! He/She stoped sinning! You rock Cody!
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