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Chatting with Jesus

Friday, May 24, 2024

Lord, can you believe these guys? Listen to them boast, “Look at us.” They make sure everyone knows of their accomplishments. With their polished credentials, these elites consider themselves better than others. They label the average “Joe and Janes” as a basket of deplorables. In Psalm 2, these superior-than-thou folks mock you, claiming you are irrelevant in their circles. Also in Psalm 2, you describe the basket you have reserved for these elites.

 I’m reminded of the story about delusional elites. By man’s standards, a group of ultra-brilliant scientists defied you. They stated anyone could create life. Create a man? No big deal.  

You just sat back on your throne and smiled, “Okay, guys. Show me what you got.”

“Sure,” they said, full of themselves. “First, we’ll get a bucket of dirt and then .…”

“Hold on, fellas.” You interrupted.  “It doesn’t work that way. First, make your own dirt.”

That’s been the attitude of man since the beginning of time. After the flood, the ground was barely dry before the people started building the Tower of Babel. Their stated goal was to make themselves as you, Lord God. (Genesis 11:1–9).

Although your glory is evident throughout the Earth and the heavens, rebellious man creates idols and worships animals, stars, and nature. Any innate object or ideology man will bow down before them instead of worshipping you, the one true God.

Lord, may we always remember your goodness. We are not self-made people. You orchestrate our lives that we would seek you, and perhaps reach out for you and find you, even though you have never been far from us. May our attitude be that of the early believers: “For in him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:27, 28).

Amen, Jesus.