DEVO 04.30.25

DEVO. 04.30.25

“Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he disappeared!” (Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭31‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

- Can your eyes see? I mean really see?

- Two of Jesus’ disciples thought that they were seeing when in reality they were only partially seeing!

- They knew the things of Jesus and the activities of Jesus, but they had not really “seen” Jesus

- They were on a 7 mile journey when suddenly Jesus joined them

- Verse 16 says that “God kept them from recognizing him.”

- ‭‭Why would God keep them from recognizing Him?

- Could it be that He wanted them to ask more questions, dig a little deeper and hold on a little longer?

- As they were walking, they were talking of all that Jesus had done

- They talked as blind people.

- They hadn’t really seen!

- As they walked, verse 27 says, “Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”

- I can’t imagine a better teaching!

- But yet, they still didn’t see.

- Then, Jesus acted as if He was going to walk on.

- But they begged him to stay.

- They begged for more!

- Can you imagine if they had let him go?

- That would have been the end of the story.

- I wonder how many times we let Jesus go with a small amount of revelation!

- How many times do we become satisfied with a little picture when Jesus has a Huge revelation waiting for us.

- Their begging Jesus to stay actually led to the “Eye opening experience!”

- Verse 31 says, “Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him.

- When was the last time you begged to spend more time with Jesus.

- Usually it’s just the opposite. We say the preaching is too long.

- We want the devotional to get right to the point.

- We ask for the microwave teaching when God has a slow cooked wholesome meal prepared for us.

- Are you hungry for a true eye opening experience?

- Don’t be satisfied with a little touch.

- Beg him to stay!

- Say, “Jesus, stay with me a little longer!”

- Linger in His presence!

- Matthew5:6 says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

- ‭‭hungering and thirsting means that you go beyond the average!

- It means that you hang on till you can’t hang on any longer!

- Stay with Him until you are filled and overflowing!

- Today, beg Him to stay!

- Have a great Wednesday!