2.27.10_Luke 24:17_Our conversation...

Praise the LORD!!!

   Luke 24:17

      "And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad."

   This was later in the day, of the day JESUS was resurrected, most likely after all the commotion of the morning discovery had quiet down some. We can most likely tell what was on their minds, considering what had just happened. They were talking about all of the past several days occurrences. CHRIST's arrest, HIS crucifixion and now the events of this day. The SAVIOR'S body was missing from the tomb and the women have been telling us all these wild stories about angels and the LORD HIMSELF talking to them. We can expect it to of been something along these lines.Why shouldn't it of been? Look at all that had just happened in these men's lives. After all these weren't priest or men of great learning, but simple men, one's that made their living from the hands.

   But this isn't the reason for this verse today, it's not about what their conversations were about, but what are our's! That's right, our conversations.We as Christians are supposed to be filled with CHRIST to the extent that we're overflowing with HIS testimony. Everything we say and do is supposed to reflect JESUS and HIS effects within our lives. Now I know it would be next to impossible to talk about nothing but JESUS and live a normal life. But truly how much of our conversations every mention HIM? 50%? 40%? 20%? How about just 5%? It is really hard to judge, because most likely you're like me and really don't keep tabs on something like this. I have a feeling though that a good percentage of us will fall under the 5% range and if we're really truthful about the matter,we'll admit to even less then this.

   Now the problem with this is the fact that until JESUS came into our lives, we truly had no standard by which to guide our conversations. But since, it's a totally different story. Most likely when you were first converted, from sinner to saint, that you spoke a whole lot more about the wonderful works that JESUS had done within your life. Since then, it's kind of become old news and no longer a major topic of interest. The reason for posting this today, is that the LORD laid it heavily upon my heart, that we're to continue telling others about HIM no matter how long we've been a Christian.

   I know the most likely culprit for the problem too. We are no longer on fire for the LORD. Kind of like a lot of people's marriages, the wonder factor has worn off and some of the thrill has gone away. We're no longer completely engrossed by all the changes that had taken place, so our conversations have begun to grow fewer and fewer about all that HE's done for us and the changes that have taken place within our lives. Kind of like the Christmas toy that we were so happy about getting, but within a couple of days its sitting in a corner somewhere, not even being missed.

   Herein lies the problem. Have we forgotten the fact that we woke up this morning?. That we were able to walk, talk and function? Or carry on in the normal manner of our lives? Going to work, if blessed with a job? Eating a meal at the dinner table, if blessed with a house and food to put on the talbe? Being able to do those thing that you want to, when you want to, because you're not in prison? Oh, now I think you see what I'm getting at! GOD has blessed each and everyone of us in so many ways it would be impossible to mention them all. We should be so thrilled about these that we can't help but tell someone else about them and why we're so glad for being able to enjoy them.

   Do we gossip?(1 Tim. 5:13) Do well tell off color jokes and stories to fit in?(Eph. 5:4) Do we find ourselves just talking about anything, because we just feel like it? Then why can't we find the time to tell someone else about the wonderful life that JESUS has blessed us with? The last part of our verse today, really should reflect how we're feeling about now. We should be looking sad, because we've just realized that we've forsaken our first love, a love like none other. One that totally changed our lives, into something that we should want to express in great songs and praise. Something I personally am going to do my best at changing and getting that percentage up as high as possible!! What about you?



There will be no other verse posted, we really need to think about this topic and let it sink in until we can say we're talking about the LORD more an more everyday!!!


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GOD bless and good day,

Rev. Marshall Barth

Vine of CHRIST Ministries

Vine Ministerial Network International