Devotion: Luke 9:51-55 - Facing Rejection
As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them ?” But Jesus turned and rebuked them. Then he and his disciples went to another village. The Lord rebuked me while meditating on this passage. KNOW YOUR PURPOSE Jesus was very clear about His purpose in life. He kept to the script for His life. He knew that His purpose for coming to the earth was to be crucified for the sins of the world outside the city walls of Jerusalem. Hence He purposed to go to Jerusalem. He also knew the time for the purpose to be fulfilled... as the time approached . In fact he was resolute about His purpose. He very well knew that death was waiting for Him at Jerusa...