14 February 2010
Passage: Acts 1
Focus: “…which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Acts 1:25.
To be very honest…I’m not so sure about this deal Peter cooks up to
have another man voted into the apostolic position vacated by Judas
Iscariot. And I don’t feel real good about the prayer they prayed
before they voted. “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show
us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic
ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs” (Acts 1:24-25).
“To go where he belongs?” Just a minute here! Just because
these guys are appearing so holy and prayerful doesn’t necessarily
guarantee that everything they do and say is truly and perfectly
inspired of God. I’ve been around the block enough times to have
that confirmed to me many times over. Sounds to me like someone
has a personal burr under their personal blanket. Sounds to me
like someone isn’t taking time to look in the mirror. Hello,
Peter! Think about it. No one likes a traitor or
betrayer. But the core of the Gospel is that NONE OF US NEED TO
GO WHERE WE BELONG. The world, who doesn’t understand, may use
the name of that place as a kind of curse, like, ”Ah, go to
hell!” But not the true believer who understands the love and
grace of God…and what hell is all about. I think the disciples
still have some major “growing up” to do. They still need more
personal revelation. They still need a special infusion of the
Holy Spirit. Now there’s an idea!
Tune in tomorrow at this same time and station for another exciting
episode entitled, “The Birthday of the Church.”