EGN NEWS DESK
Jesus mentioned to them, “Render to Caesar the issues which can be Caesar’s, and to God the issues which can be God’s” (Mark 12:17), they usually marvelled at him.
In Jesus’ day folks had been having hassle giving to the federal government what was due it. Today as followers of Jesus Christ we appear to be having hassle rendering to God what belongs to God.
“Christian” is a class in a believer’s life in Jesus that ought to be greater and higher than “American” or “Democrat” or “Republican.” But as we watch this election yr play out, it appears our isolation, robust disagreements, and desperation have brought about many people to place our full or biggest pressure into attempting to “save our nation” by deciding who’s President of the United States and who governs our Congress.
Please know that accountable politics is essential inside Jesus’ assertion. Jesus needed the disciples in his day to render to Caesar what belonged to Caesar, however He did not need the disciples to render to Caesar what belonged to God.
God tells us that we’re to don’t have any different gods earlier than Him (Exodus 20:3) and we’re to like Him with all our coronary heart, soul, thoughts, and energy (Matthew 22:37). This signifies that on the finish of the day, our biggest belief is in His Sovereignty over our nation, not our capacity or another person’s capacity.
As I take stock of the panorama of our nation, I’ve been enormously dissatisfied this previous yr in each the Democrats and the Republicans.
If the Democrats and Republicans have executed something this previous yr, they’ve revealed to us as soon as once more that Jesus is our solely hope as a nation. Policy will not save us, altering pronouns will not save us, praying to different gods will not save us, recalling elections will not save us, girls’s reproductive rights will not save us, loving who you like will not save us. The Democrats and the Republicans will not save us. Jesus Christ is the one approach to everlasting life and the one hope on this lifetime of our nation being restored to order, unity, and true salvation (John 14:6).
At a essential time within the lifetime of the nation of Israel through the time of Jesus, when Judas got here to betray Jesus, Peter withdrew his sword and reduce off the ear of Malchus, the soldier. Jesus instantly rebuked Peter and mentioned, “Those who dwell by the sword, die by the sword” (Matthew 26:52). If you’re a follower of Jesus Christ, let these phrases cease you, pause you, flip and replicate, possibly even spend a while fasting and searching for God like Ezra and Nehemiah did through the time of the rebuilding of Israel.
Jesus put the person’s ear again on him. They watched him restore the ear of the “enemy”. That is how highly effective Jesus is, that’s how completely different Jesus is from you and me. I really feel the angst, I’ve an opinion. I’m tempted as effectively to render to Caesar what would not belong to God. I’m tempted to take issues into my very own arms as effectively, identical to Peter. But Jesus is telling us to not. He is telling us to tug up. He is asking us, imploring us, to permit this to be a time to be extra Christian than American.
He tells us in his Word that we’re residents of one other metropolis, a metropolis whose builder and maker is God (Hebrews 11:10). We love our nation and need one of the best for our nation, for our youngsters, grandchildren, and generations to come back however at what expense to our religion?
Jesus is asking us to belief Him. Yes, after Jesus healed the ear of Malchus, they nonetheless arrested Jesus. Sometimes God’s plan would not seem like our plans. This is why Isaiah mentioned His methods usually are not our methods and His ideas usually are not our ideas (Isaiah 55:8).
We have a nation divided. If we flip, humble ourselves, and see His face, and switch from our depraved methods, we will heal our nation by prayer to Jesus. May all of us be on our knees asking God to humble our leaders by no matter means He decides to make use of to get their consideration to do His will.
There remains to be time, however Jesus is our solely hope. Let’s drop to our knees in prayer and fasting and render to God what belongs to him and ask God to take care of Caesar.
Stop white knuckling your politics. Open your arms to Him.
Church historical past tells us that Malchus believed after the resurrection of Jesus and have become a church-planter and pastor and led many to Jesus.
God is aware of what He is doing, belief Him. Listen to Him. Obey Him. He’s received this! He will deliver good out of this. He all the time does!
