Enough Proof

Nicodemus, a Pharisee,came to speak with Jesus. "Teacher," he said, "we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are proof enough that God is with you" (John 3:2, NLT).

I have some friends who manage an inner city mission. They have learned that when they receive a large donation that rather than having an opportunity to get ahead that they will also be presented with a large need. Conversely, when there is a large need they know that they will be presented with a large donation. The process doesn't make business sense. They have data to prove there has always been enough; however, they don't have proof that there will be enough for tomorrow. When all is said and done, they manage the mission through faith.

If we are honest, living by faith is a challenge and not always easy. John gives us a glimpse of the process of faith through the remarkable encounter between Nicodemus, a Pharisee, and Jesus. The thing is, Pharisees were known to be close-minded, focused on the details of religious law. Even so, Nicodemus pursued Jesus.

Nicodemus believed Jesus to be a teacher with the presence of God. Teachers were revered. He assessed Jesus through a human perspective. He had enough proof that Jesus was a great teacher (rabbi). It just made sense.

What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. (Hebrews 11:1, NLT)

Faith requires us to stretch beyond what makes sense to us.
Evaluate your faith today.
Do you have faith in the things you cannot yet see?
Are you waiting for enough proof?
Surrender.
Live in faith.
Learning with you to have faith beyond the proof,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2008 All Rights Reserved)