Luke 24:13-32
13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a
village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
14 And they talked together of all these things which
had happened.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed
together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know
him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications
are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas,
answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not
known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said
unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and
word before God and all the people:
20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered
him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have
redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these
things were done.
22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us
astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying,
that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
24 And certain of them which were with us went to the
sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart
to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and
to enter into his glory?
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he
expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they
went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for
it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with
them.
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he
took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and
he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn
within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the
scriptures?
Luke 24:31 (NIV) Their
eyes were opened and they recognized [Jesus].
We can train our eyes to spot God. As we recall God’s
faithfulness in our lives, we develop eyes of faith — eyes that will see God’s
presence, regardless of the circumstances. When those around us have lost sight
of God, it is our privilege and responsibility to lovingly reassure them, “Yes,
my friend, God is still here.” Then, with words of faith, we can point them
toward God — guiding them to see and discover God in the midst of their
situation.
Thought for today:
Do I look for God in every situation?
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