Luke 2:46-49 says, “And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?”
Mary and Joseph had been searching for Jesus for three days. They finally found Him in the temple. I love Jesus’ response to His parents when they came. He said, “How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” What a classic response. What He was saying was this, Why would you look anywhere but in the temple for I have been sent to busy myself with the business of my Heavenly Father. Wow, what a challenge this is to you and I today. When people look at us, do they see us busy about our Father’s business?
God has still left us here to be busy about the Father's business. You may say, "What is the Father's business?" O my dear friend, it is the business of preaching the gospel and winning souls. The Bible teaches us that winning souls is wise. We are all in need of constant reminders to go and win souls. There are people dying and going to hell every single moment. Will we not arise from our slothfulness and take the good news to them?
I charge you today before God, to busy yourself with the business of winning souls and preaching the gospel. As Paul said to Timothy, “Do the work of an evangelist.” He was reminding his son in the faith, that even in the midst of ministry, don’t forget to win souls. In the course of your day today, look for souls that are in need of the gospel and engage yourself in the FATHER’S BUSINESS.
Father, lead me to those that are lost and give me the boldness and compassion needed to give them the good news. Convict me when I am slothful in my responsibility. I give myself to you today. Amen
Rev. Scott Coghill
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?”
Mary and Joseph had been searching for Jesus for three days. They finally found Him in the temple. I love Jesus’ response to His parents when they came. He said, “How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” What a classic response. What He was saying was this, Why would you look anywhere but in the temple for I have been sent to busy myself with the business of my Heavenly Father. Wow, what a challenge this is to you and I today. When people look at us, do they see us busy about our Father’s business?
God has still left us here to be busy about the Father's business. You may say, "What is the Father's business?" O my dear friend, it is the business of preaching the gospel and winning souls. The Bible teaches us that winning souls is wise. We are all in need of constant reminders to go and win souls. There are people dying and going to hell every single moment. Will we not arise from our slothfulness and take the good news to them?
I charge you today before God, to busy yourself with the business of winning souls and preaching the gospel. As Paul said to Timothy, “Do the work of an evangelist.” He was reminding his son in the faith, that even in the midst of ministry, don’t forget to win souls. In the course of your day today, look for souls that are in need of the gospel and engage yourself in the FATHER’S BUSINESS.
Father, lead me to those that are lost and give me the boldness and compassion needed to give them the good news. Convict me when I am slothful in my responsibility. I give myself to you today. Amen
Rev. Scott Coghill
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