Luke 24:1-3
And by the first moment of the Sabbath –
very early in the morning – they came upon the tomb while bringing what spices
they prepared. And they found the stone
having been rolled away from the tomb. And
after going in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
Thoughts for Today
First Thought:
These are committed women.
They are coming at daybreak to the tom once the Sabbath is over. They don’t want to violate their religious
sensibilities, especially since the Sabbath was a law ordained by God. But they also didn’t want to dishonor Jesus
and what He meant in their life. They
come as soon as they can. Their focus is
clear. Their response to Jesus’ death
isn’t embarrassment or abandonment.
Their response to Jesus’ death is still obedience.
What point do you think that Luke is trying to make about
the obedience of the women? What role do
you think their gender is playing in Luke’s recollection of the story?
Second Thought:
The stone has been moved.
They don’t know it yet, but God took care of their need. He paved the way for them to get their work
done. When God calls us, He makes His
work possible. We can count on God.
Where have you been able to count on God? Where is God calling you and opening doors
for the work of the kingdom? Do you live
like you can trust Him?
Third Thought:
The women don’t find Jesus. Naturally, they don’t realize what is going
on. However, God is opening up their
eyes to the fact that the act to which they believed they had been called is
not the act to which God is calling them.
The Father doesn’t want them to prepare His dead Son’s body. He has something far greater for them to
accomplish. God often works like this.
We think we know the mind of God. But
often God opens doors that we can’t foresee being opened. It is important for us to continue to have an
open mind.
Are you willing to be open to the
Father? When have you set out to do one
act of obedience for God and found yourself having to adjust to a new plan?
Passage
for Tomorrow: Luke 24:4-12
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