Get Up and Run Toward It: Luke 24:11-12
“11) But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them. 12) But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he *saw the linen wrappings only; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened.” Luke 24:11-12
We now have a crisis of faith. The women reported the resurrection to the disciples, but the text says “they would not believe.”
There are many mysteries about God. There are many things in the Bible and the Christian life when you first hear, the natural response is to not believe.
According to Luke and also the gospel of John, most of those who heard just sat in unbelief. They were consumed by doubt. But Peter and John did something about it. They got up and ran toward the tomb.
There is a huge formula for the Christian life in their response. Doubts will come. You may wrestle with fear. There are many things the Bible talks about that are beyond our understanding. What is the proper response?
You get up and run toward it! You open your Bible and study everything about it. You talk to others who are seasoned with it. You face it head on and go after it!
If you fail to run toward it, you will become a critic. You will remain double minded. You will become an agnostic in that area. You will be paralyzed by fear. You will not grow beyond your doubt!
Over the years, I’ve applied this to many area’s in my Christian life. I ran toward the Holy Spirit and not away from Him. I studied every Scripture on healing and deliverance rather than hiding behind doubt. With great hesitance, I studied everything the Bible says about signs and wonders. Instead of rejecting spiritual gifts, I prayed, opened my Bible and started studying. God used it to start changing me. I had to switch theological camps.
In the process I’ve gone from being a skeptic to living and surfing on the wake of the supernatural. Instead of being a critic, I started walking and moving in the Spirit. Instead of remaining ignorant, I ran toward the subject.
Shortly my unbelief was replaced by faith. Deception was replaced by truth. Naturalism was replaced with Supernaturalism. Boredom was replaced by awe and worship. Unbelief fell away and I encounters God!
I’ve applied this principle to many area’s in my life. I tacked my fear of flying by getting my pilots license. I tackled my suspicion of politics by become a State Representative. I tackled my lack of love for people by helping to open orphanages around the world. I tackled prejudice and racism by working with many ethnic groups around the world. I tackled pessimism by spending years studying the writings of men like John Maxwell. I faced my low self image by taking my eyes off self and putting them on God and others.
Whatever my area of doubt, fear or ignorance, I’ve adopted the practice of getting up and running toward it. In the process God has radically changed me.
God wants you to do the same! No matter your doubts, fears or lack of understanding, follow the example of Peter and John and get up and start running toward it!
It is no wonder to me that of the twelve original apostles these two became the leaders of the early church. Why? They learned the importance of running toward it!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
“11) But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them. 12) But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he *saw the linen wrappings only; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened.” Luke 24:11-12
We now have a crisis of faith. The women reported the resurrection to the disciples, but the text says “they would not believe.”
There are many mysteries about God. There are many things in the Bible and the Christian life when you first hear, the natural response is to not believe.
According to Luke and also the gospel of John, most of those who heard just sat in unbelief. They were consumed by doubt. But Peter and John did something about it. They got up and ran toward the tomb.
There is a huge formula for the Christian life in their response. Doubts will come. You may wrestle with fear. There are many things the Bible talks about that are beyond our understanding. What is the proper response?
You get up and run toward it! You open your Bible and study everything about it. You talk to others who are seasoned with it. You face it head on and go after it!
If you fail to run toward it, you will become a critic. You will remain double minded. You will become an agnostic in that area. You will be paralyzed by fear. You will not grow beyond your doubt!
Over the years, I’ve applied this to many area’s in my Christian life. I ran toward the Holy Spirit and not away from Him. I studied every Scripture on healing and deliverance rather than hiding behind doubt. With great hesitance, I studied everything the Bible says about signs and wonders. Instead of rejecting spiritual gifts, I prayed, opened my Bible and started studying. God used it to start changing me. I had to switch theological camps.
In the process I’ve gone from being a skeptic to living and surfing on the wake of the supernatural. Instead of being a critic, I started walking and moving in the Spirit. Instead of remaining ignorant, I ran toward the subject.
Shortly my unbelief was replaced by faith. Deception was replaced by truth. Naturalism was replaced with Supernaturalism. Boredom was replaced by awe and worship. Unbelief fell away and I encounters God!
I’ve applied this principle to many area’s in my life. I tacked my fear of flying by getting my pilots license. I tackled my suspicion of politics by become a State Representative. I tackled my lack of love for people by helping to open orphanages around the world. I tackled prejudice and racism by working with many ethnic groups around the world. I tackled pessimism by spending years studying the writings of men like John Maxwell. I faced my low self image by taking my eyes off self and putting them on God and others.
Whatever my area of doubt, fear or ignorance, I’ve adopted the practice of getting up and running toward it. In the process God has radically changed me.
God wants you to do the same! No matter your doubts, fears or lack of understanding, follow the example of Peter and John and get up and start running toward it!
It is no wonder to me that of the twelve original apostles these two became the leaders of the early church. Why? They learned the importance of running toward it!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
