MEDITATION OF THE DAY(John 5:31-47) 
THEME:The father's witness
Do you know the joy of the gospel and a life fully submitted to Jesus Christ? Jesus' opponents refused to accept his divine authority and claim to be the only Son from the Father. They hostilely demanded evidence for his Messianic claim and equality with God. Jesus answers their charges with the supporting evidence of witnesses. The Mosaic law had laid down the principle that the unsupported evidence of one person shall not prevail against a man for any crime or wrong in connection with any offence he committed (see Deuteronomy 17:6).  At least two or three witnesses were needed.  Jesus begins his defense by citing John the Baptist as a witness, since John publicly pointed to Jesus as the Messiah and had repeatedly borne witness to him (see John 1:19, 20, 26, 29, 35, 36). Jesus also asserts that a greater witness to his identity are the signs he performed.  He cites his works, not to point to himself but to point to the power of God working in and through him.  He cites God as his supreme witness.  To those who carefully read the Old Testament, especially the books of Moses, they point to Jesus as the Messiah, the promised Savior.  The problem with the scribes and Pharisees was that they did not believe what Moses had written.  They desired the praise of their fellow humans and because of that they were unable to recognize and understand the word of God. Their pride made them deaf to God's voice. God reveals himself to the lowly, to those who trust not in themselves, but in God. The Lord opens the ears of those who are eager to hear his voice and he fills their hearts and minds with his love and wisdom.  Do you listen to God's word with faith and trust?

PRAYER "Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit that I may listen to your word attentively and obey it joyfully."

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Thanks for the exhortation.