Sandy Zalecki
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“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon Him to hear the world of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesart.” Luke 5:1 NKJ
People always pressed upon Jesus. It was a common problem. They wanted what He had and He was eager to give it to them. I often wonder when we begin the Holiday Season what do we press into in America?
Today is the beginning of the Holiday Season and what we call Black Friday. This day marks the day that retailer’s hope will be the beginning of much “black ink” (profitability) during the holidays. People wait in line to enter stores in cities and towns all over America. They press into the doors of the stores and then they press into the stores to get the great deals. According the news reports, 11,000 people wait outside the door of Macy’s in New York City to be the first to get the great deals. On the other side of the doors there is also a press – the press of merchants wanting to sell their wares to people outside.
Where is the hunger and thirst for righteousness? People in the Bible were pressing into hear the words of Jesus but where are we pressing, upon the doors of the shopping mall?
Ask yourself a few questions. First, do you have the same desire to hear the words of Jesus as the people of the Bible did this Holiday Season? Second, do you desire to share Jesus’ words with others? Merchants are very anxious to sell their products to the people who press in on their doors. Are you that eager to share Jesus with those around you?
My God give us a desire first to hear and then to share – and not just on Black Friday.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6
People always pressed upon Jesus. It was a common problem. They wanted what He had and He was eager to give it to them. I often wonder when we begin the Holiday Season what do we press into in America?
Today is the beginning of the Holiday Season and what we call Black Friday. This day marks the day that retailer’s hope will be the beginning of much “black ink” (profitability) during the holidays. People wait in line to enter stores in cities and towns all over America. They press into the doors of the stores and then they press into the stores to get the great deals. According the news reports, 11,000 people wait outside the door of Macy’s in New York City to be the first to get the great deals. On the other side of the doors there is also a press – the press of merchants wanting to sell their wares to people outside.
Where is the hunger and thirst for righteousness? People in the Bible were pressing into hear the words of Jesus but where are we pressing, upon the doors of the shopping mall?
Ask yourself a few questions. First, do you have the same desire to hear the words of Jesus as the people of the Bible did this Holiday Season? Second, do you desire to share Jesus’ words with others? Merchants are very anxious to sell their products to the people who press in on their doors. Are you that eager to share Jesus with those around you?
My God give us a desire first to hear and then to share – and not just on Black Friday.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6
