A Friendly Reminder

How soon we forget. Amen? How soon we forget. Forget what? Exactly! I know I’m not alone. Sometimes we forget some of the things we are tasked to remember. We forget names of people we used to know. We forget dates of events that once had meaning. We forget appointments we are supposed to attend. We forget a lot of things. Now I pride myself in my memory but I’m not above forgetting what I was about to say, just before I was about to say it. Don’t leave me out here by myself. You too forget. How many times you you lost your keys in your house just to find them where you left them? How many times have you forgot what day it was when yesterday was was Tuesday the whole day? How soon we forget.

But, that’s to be expected. We’re human. The danger is when we forget about spiritual matters. How soon we forget how good God has been…how God has brought us…how God has healed us…how far we have come as a people…(Run) Oh Church How soon we forget!

1. God hears our questions (v.2-3)

When you find yourself in the lowest points of your life it is okay to ask questions. I know that the old teaching was that we aren’t supposed to question God but that can be dangerous. When you don’t understand something you are supposed to ask questions.

When you were in class....you asked questions.

When you were in the hospital...

When that check came up short...

When that bill is overpriced at the restaurant...

It’s is also of the utmost importance to inquire is Jesus the Coming one. This is the most important question that John or anyone can ask regarding Jesus. (Exeget v.3)

2. Tells us what we already Know (v.4-5)

The disciples of John were able to witness Jesus do his thing first hand. Jesus is in the middle of his ministry work and so he is curing infirmities, afflictions, casting out demons, giving sight to the blind, and presumed to be preaching while working. The see this, while they are waiting for an answer. Because know this church, Jesus might answer you by showing you before He tells you. Sometimes when you are waiting for God to speak it might do you well to look and see what God is doing.

I’ve spent a little time in Church and I’ve spent a little time walking with Jesus. And I’ve learned a few things and now i “know” a few things.

I KNOW…all things work together…we life in him because he gives us his spirit…he loves us because he laid down his life for us… I know it was the blood…I know the lord will make a way…I know who holds tomorrow…Jesus love’s me this I KNOW.

When Jesus finally decides to open is mouth. He responds with “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard...” He wan’ts John (and us) to put our faith over our feelings. He doesn’t discount John’s experience but He does not allow John’s current feelings about Jesus to validate his faith.

Feelings will trick you. When you watch a scary movie you get frightened. Its not real, but you feel frightened.

Seen- Your experience is a witness.

Heard- the Gospel

Read-The Word-Isaiah 35:5

3. He Challenges us to Trust (v.6)

Just because Jesus didn’t do what you expected doesn’t mean you can’t receive what Jesus did do. Because If Jesus did it, then its good enough for me. And in fact God often does things different than we expect but its always better the way the does it. I have learned then to not reject the unexpected. I searched the scriptures and found God loves to do the unexpected.

Noah didn’t expect rain…But the unexpected happend it rained

Abraham didn’t expect to have a child in old age…but the unexpected happened father to many nations

Joseph didn’t expect to be sold into slavery…but the unexpected happened when he became leader of Egypt.

Moses didn’t expect to kill anyone…But the unexpected happened when he lead Israel to freedom

Hanna didn’t expect to be barren…but the unexpected happened when God heard her silent tears.

Sampson didn’t expect to lose all…but the unexpected happened

Isaiah didn’t expect King Uzziah to die… but the unexpected happened

Mary...Matthew…Paul…John didn’t expect to get locked up...

The Devil, that ol’serpent of old