#65 Luke 10:21-24 Revealed Them to Little Children
On April 3, 2022 by Amy BurginJoy:
Episode #65 Luke 10:21-24
Welcome
Amy:
Welcome to The Christgazing Podcast. We are so glad you’re here. I’m Amy Burgin.
Joy:
I’m Joy Burgin
Amy:
We believe there is nothing more beautiful or transformational to gaze upon than Jesus. In a world where addiction, grief, loss, and troubles weaken our eyes and exhaust us, we thirst and hunger to see his love, long, wide, deep, and high, strengthen and sustain us. In a world of many words, we believe his words are the best, which is why we make space for them on this podcast. Each week, Joy reads a passage from the Bible several times and creates stillness after each reading so that we might be still ourselves and know God more.
We are in a series that takes us through the book of Luke.
Pour Out Your Heart to God
Amy:
Before Joy reads today’s passage, take a few moments to give God the things on your mind. Maybe it’s overwhelm – too much on the to-do list, joy, depression, gratitude, grief, or a mix of all these things and more. Whatever is on your mind, name it, and bring it to the Lord in this next minute.
What Does This Passage Say About God?
Joy:
I’m going to read the passage two times. As I read, consider the question: What does this say about God?
Luke 10:21-24 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
Again?
Luke 10:21-24 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
Take the next few moments to answer the question, what does this passage tell you about God?
[Pause and know]What Does This Passage Say About People?
Joy:
As I reread the passage, consider: What does this tell you about people?
Luke 10:21-24 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
Take the next few moments to answer the question, what does this passage tell you about people?
[Pause and know]Lord, What Would You Have Me Know Or Do Today?
Joy:
As I read for the last time, ask God, “Lord, what would you have me know or do today in response to this passage?”
Luke 10:21-24 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
Take the next minute to ask God, “Lord, what would you have me know or do today in response to this passage?”
[Pause and listen]Blessing
Joy:
Christgazer, the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. And may you turn your face toward Jesus today and know him more.
One Response
Amy:
Do we consider ourselves wise and learned, or are we, like little children, open to discovery?
A month ago, I had an opportunity to meet with Dr. Scott Bolton, Principal Investigator for NASA’s Juno mission. Juno is a spacecraft orbiting Jupiter. She was created and sent to discover if Jupiter had a rocky core or no core at all. Scott shared that they were very surprised to find core #3, a core they didn’t know existed, a large fuzzy core. Scientists do not know at this time how such a core comes into existence. He described the discovery as unexpected and very humbling. He went on to talk about being open to discovery rather than being hung up on your life’s work.
The timeline of our earthly lifespan is such a small slither of the timeline of our universe, it makes sense that we should be open to discovery rather than being hung up on our life’s work or life’s experience.
In Matthew 18:3, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.“
Closing
Amy:
Joy and I will be back again next week to go Christgazing together. Until then, don’t forget, when you put your trust in Christ, you are one in whom he dwells and delights, a dearly loved child of God. You are royalty in his strong and unshakeable kingdom. Though trouble abounds, Christ prevails, and so do you.
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