LORD’S DAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18
Luke 11:24-32
John 5:31-40

“Search the scriptures;
…they are they which testify of me.”

SIGNS OF UNBELIEF

Trusting self is a sign of unbelief in God. Jesus showed an example of how self-reformation was vain. A man appeared to have been delivered from the bondage of evil spirits but because he was not indwelt by the Spirit of God, his reformation was just for a little while. No sooner was he bound again by more demonic spirits. Self-reformation may appear effective for a time or may even last a lifetime, but the final judgment before God will uncover the truth. Without genuine faith in Jesus there is no indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Likewise, self-approbation is vain. Jesus corrected a woman who exalted man rather than God. Those who hear and keep the Word of God are more blessed than those who are exalted of men (no matter how mightily used of God they may be).

Sign seeking is also unbelief. Jesus called the people who were seeking signs instead of believing His words as those who belonged to an evil generation. The desire of the people for signs was indicative of their unbelieving hearts. They did not want to believe that Jesus was God Himself. The Lord had already shown them mighty miracles, yet they still would not believe. Jesus showed signs and miracles in His day to authenticate His divinity. Unregenerate hearts will never come to the knowledge of the truth except the grace of God open their understanding. Jesus revealed to them that He was the greater sign. When Jonah went to Nineveh, the people repented and believed the words of Jonah. Jesus told them plainly that He was the Messiah, far greater than Jonah and Solomon.

Today we have the complete, perfect Word of God to guide us (John 5:39). The Bible is enough for us to know God and His perfect plan of redemption through the Lord Jesus Christ. It is enough to guide our earthly sojourn. What else and where else are we looking?

THOUGHT: Am I believing who Jesus is or not?
PRAYER: Father in heaven, Thou who art full of truth, guide me to receive and believe all the words of God and let these be a light unto my path and a lamp unto my feet.