Awareness

MISSING THE POINT

And Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”

So Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found.” But he did not tell him about the matter of the kingdom which Samuel had mentioned. -- 1 Samuel 10:15-16

Saul had just been anointed king, but because he was afraid, unimpressed, or skeptical, he spoke only of the donkeys.

SPIRITUAL DIFFIDENCE

Oh Lord, Thy hand is lifted up yet they do not see it.
They see Thy zeal for the people and are put to shame;
Indeed, fire will devour Thine enemies.
-- Isaiah 26:11

Concerning the spiritual diffidence of Judah, Isaiah wrote that even while God was in action, they saw nothing.

AWARENESS OF NEED

But let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position; and let the rich man glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass, he will pass away. -- James 1:9-10

Neither wealth or poverty can guarantee spiritualness, but either one can sharpen a man’s awareness of his deeper needs. The Christian who is wealthy may be pleased that God has called him to true riches, while the rich might be glad that God has shown him his spiritual poverty.

I SAW YOU

Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”

Nathaniel said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” -- John 1:47-48

No one is beyond the range of Christ’s heart and eyes.

NO TOUCH UNNOTICED

And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “Master, the multitudes are crowding and pressing upon You.”

But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.” -- Luke 8:45-46

Even while crowds of people were pressing up against Jesus, he was aware of individuals who had need of him.

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