He Was Ridiculed
Good morning Scripture: St. Luke 8:49-56 Worship song: He's able Meditation: Have you been laughed at or ridiculed by others? Don't be discouraged, and do not be offended; they laughed at Jesus Christ, too. When persons do not understand the power of God's work, and they are not at the same spiritual level as you, they will laugh and mock you because they cannot discern the power of God at work within you. Jesus Christ was laughed to scorn, not because he failed, but because the people did not know His potential; hence, they lacked faith in Him. In fact, Jesus never failed to deliver on His promises, but the people did not know Him, nor did they take time to observe and learn of Him before they ridiculed Him. They did not know his capabilities, nor the power he had. When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader and declared that the child was not dead but sleeping, the mourners ceased lamenting and began to laugh. There is the...