February 21, 2009 - Does Jesus Trust You?

Meditation on John 2

The first miracle that Jesus performed was in Cana of Galilee. Jesus turned water into wine for the wedding party. It showed that Jesus cared for the newly wed. He provided for their immediately need of giving joy to their guests. The Bible also called this as a sign which caused His disciples to believe in Him. (v. 11) There were many others who believed in Jesus when He went to Jerusalem because they saw the signs which He did. (v. 23) "But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men," the Bible also recorded. (v. 24 NKJV)

In other word, Jesus did not trust some of those who professed their faith in Him. He knew what was in man. There were those who did not have genuine faith. They believed Him for the reason of the sign or miracle. But they did not repent of their sins nor fully commit their will to Jesus as the Son of God. So Jesus did not commit Himself to them either.

When people asked Jesus to show them more sign, He said, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." (v. 19) He meant that the temple of His body will be resurrected after His death. This is the most important sign we must all acknowledge. Those who profess to trust in Jesus must believe that Jesus has risen from the dead. They are the genuine believers whom Jesus would commit Himself to.

How is your level of trust in Jesus today? Do you truly believe that He has died for your sins and resurrected to give you new life? If you still have doubt about His resurrection, then Jesus would not trust you. But when you repent of your unbelief and declare Him as the Lord who is risen from the dead, you are saved. (Romans 10:9-10)