Your God Is Small

His Father Was His Reason. 

 

“Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions. All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.” “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” But they didn’t understand what he meant. Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart. Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.” -Luke‬ ‭2:46-52‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

Being Right Wasn’t His Reason.

 

“When they heard this, the people in the synagogue were furious. Jumping up, they mobbed him and forced him to the edge of the hill on which the town was built. They intended to push him over the cliff, but he passed right through the crowd and went on his way.” -Luke‬ ‭4:28-30‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

Labels Weren’t His Reason.

 

“Philip went to look for Nathanael and told him, “We have found the very person Moses and the prophets wrote about! His name is Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth.” “Nazareth!” exclaimed Nathanael. “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” “Come and see for yourself,” Philip replied. As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.” “How do you know about me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.” -John‬ ‭1:45-48‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

His Reference Wasn’t His Reason.

 

“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” -Luke‬ ‭22:42‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

“Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last.” -Luke‬ ‭23:46‬ ‭NLT‬‬