Matthew chapter 11

Jesus was continually advancing in His assignment. Once He finished one task He remained constant in teaching the people the Word of God.


When John sent his disciples to ask Jesus is He was the Messiah, Jesus encouraged him not to be offended. Based on Jesus' answer, offense can come because of the work of the Holy Spirit in an individual's life. John sent his disciples to Jesus after he heard of the works Jesus was doing. We must remember to rejoice when the Spirit of God is healing, delivering and changing people's lives. It does not matter the person He chooses to use.

Jesus began to speak of John in a favorable way. When an individual does not understand what we are doing we are not to put them down. We must speak highly of others as much as possible. Jesus plainly said that John the Baptist came in the spirit of Elijah. This was prophesied in the First Testament. John the Baptist paved the way for the coming of the Messiah. Jesus also mentioned that there are some people that will not be pleased regardless of what you do. They will complain about everything.

As Jesus spoke of the cities that did not repent and what would become of them, we should take this as a lesson for us. What happens to us if we don't repent? How many times has the Lord tried to get your attention through the Bible, the preacher, the tv preacher, a friend? How many times have you ignored that "knowing" inside you that you should change? Let us not go about our daily lives ignoring the prompting of the Holy Spirit for us to change. Let us not ignore the goodness of God in our lives. The scripture says it is the goodness of God that leads men to repent. Has God been good to you?

Jesus said the Father has revealed things to those who are humble. He continues that no one accurately knows or understands the Son but the Father and no one accurately knows the Father but the Son. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus can and does reveal the Father to us. Jesus encourages us to come to Him for relief of burdens, troubles, stresses in our life. He ask us to take upon ourselves His yoke: the responsibility He gives to us. That responsibility is "love." Jesus says this responsibility to love is (as stated in the Amplified Bible) useful, good, not harsh, hard, sharp or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant. God does not intend for us to go through life with a heavy heart, depression or disease in any form. He has established through Jesus Christ for us to have a good life. Jesus is asking us to learn what that good life is and take it. I encourage you to take it now.