Best Seat in the House | April 1st

  “And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him,....Jesus saw their faith...the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,...”

  Mark 2:4,5,6

  Sometimes, the best place to be isn’t always right up front. It depends on how you look at things. The scribes may have been sitting close to Jesus, but the lame man and his friends saw more with their hearts from outside, which led them to remove the roof.

  The child sitting way up in the bleachers, whose family paid a fraction of what those sitting at court side paid, may have more joy in the sporting event and a belief in the players than the individual who spent thousands to have a front-row seat.

  Beloved, these four friends approached Jesus with a faith unwilling to remain outside. When they found no room, not even at the door, they removed the roof to reach Him. In contrast, the scribes inside did not recognize Jesus’ true identity and were unsettled by His words.

  Let us avoid becoming so comfortable in the house of God that we lose our sense of awe for Christ. Pray that the Spirit of God cultivates within you an attitude of worship rather than criticism. May the Holy Spirit grant us a faith that overcomes any obstacle separating us from time with the Lord. Begin today by setting aside a moment to be with the Lord and come to His house with rejoicing.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight