Devotions this week are based on Week 2 How Would You Answer (WATCH HERE)
Luke 24:25–27 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
After listening, Jesus begins to speak. His words are both gentle and direct. He points out that the disciples have been slow to believe what the Scriptures have said. Then He does something remarkable. Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explains how everything points to Him.
Notice what Jesus does not do. He does not give them a detailed explanation of why each event unfolded the way it did. Instead, He redirects their focus to the bigger story of God’s work.
This is often how God brings clarity. We want answers about our specific situation. We want to understand why things happened the way they did. But God’s primary way of helping us is not by explaining every detail. It is by reminding us who He is and what He has already revealed.
Scripture becomes the lens through which we begin to see clearly again. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). It does not illuminate every step far into the future, but it gives enough light for the next step.
Life can be like adjusting a camera lens. When the focus is off, the entire image is blurry. Nothing makes sense. But once the lens is adjusted, clarity returns. The scene has not changed, but your ability to see it has.
That is what Jesus does through the Word. He adjusts our perspective. He helps us see our lives within the larger salvation story. He reminds us that suffering is not outside of God’s plan but often part of how He brings about His purposes.
It’s not always easy to understand God’s ways and what he’s doing. If you struggle at times, that’s OK, others have before you. However, here’s the truth we want to remember: 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts (Isaiah 55:8–9). We are limited in what we can see and understand. God is not.
Today, when life feels confusing, resist the urge to search for answers everywhere else first. Open the Word. Let God speak. Even if it does not immediately resolve your situation, it will begin to realign your heart.
Reflect:
- Where are you currently focused more on your situation than on God’s truth?
- How can you intentionally spend time in Scripture this week to refocus your perspective?
Prayer: Lord, when my vision is clouded by circumstances, draw me back to Your Word. Help me to see my life through the truth of who You are. Refocus my heart and give me clarity as I trust in You. Amen.