Luke 4:23 “He said to them, “You will surely say this proverb to Me,`Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in Your country.'”
Jesus knew what they would throw at Him. He understands how people think. Like the rest of the Jews, these folks in His hometown would ask for a sign. But, they would not want to be behind on His list. They wanted front row seats rather than being able to believe any of the reports about Him.
But, therein lies the difficulty. If they could not believe the reports, they would not all believe if He did wondrous works right there before them. We are not asked to believe the gospel firsthand, but secondhand. The Lord has called us to listen to the report of those who have gone on before.
Heavenly Father, we realize You are at work even if we don’t always seem to see the front lines. You have not chosen to show us everything all the time. But, we know You are moving and blessing among humanity all over this globe, and we want to be an active part of that. Thank You for using us as You do. We will bring all of the praise to You as we work in our little corner of Your great fields of harvest. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.