GOD Morning! March 23 Boot Camp Day 16 / Bite Your Tongue and Wait It Out

GOD Morning!  March 23

Boot Camp Day 16
Bite Your Tongue and Wait It Out

Mark 14:54-72  AMP

⁵⁴ Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers [guards and servants] and warming himself at the fire. ⁵⁵ Now the chief priests and the entire Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) were trying to obtain testimony against Jesus [which they could use] to have Him [condemned and] executed, but they were not finding any. ⁵⁶ For many [people] were giving false testimony against Him, but their testimonies were not consistent. 

Are folks bad mouthing you? When something like this happens to me, I always remember Jesus’ response. He said nothing.

I have tried to defend myself and it never really works out. Have you noticed that people choose to believe what they want to believe, regardless of the truth?

⁵⁷ Some stood up and began to give false testimony against Him, saying,⁵⁸ “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple (sanctuary) that was made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’” ⁵⁹ Not even in this respect was their testimony consistent. 

Their testimony was not even consistent. That was proof that they were lying.

Is this happening to you? Well, you pretty much have to just wait it out. That’s what I have found out.

I have had junk spread around about me that was partly true and partly false. That’s how the enemy works. He takes a grain of truth and surrounds it with lies. And spreads it around.

⁶⁰ The high priest stood up and came forward and asked Jesus, “Have You no answer to give [in response] to what these men are testifying against You?” ⁶¹ But Jesus kept silent and gave no answer at all.

One time, I believed that junk was being spread around about me and I decided that I needed to put a stop to it. (As you are probably noticing by now, WWJD definitely wasn't my motto...) So I emailed everyone that I figured had probably heard it. (including Pastors, family members, etc.) My husband actually advised against it. But I was determined to put a stop to all of those lies. Well it actually made everything worse. I should have followed my husband’s advice. (He is pretty smart.)

So the moral of that story is this. When junk is being spread around about you, true or untrue, the very best thing to do is wait it out! If you try to defend yourself, it may just blow up in your face. And when you hurt so bad from it all, you have to give your pain to Jesus. He certainly understands what you are going through! Better than anyone else. And know this; there is a 100% chance that your pain will end. But when you try to fix it yourself, you only make it worse.

Do you feel like you are going to die from the heart pain? You won’t die. You are in the Potter’s Hands. He is crushing you and breaking you. He is getting you ready to be made into an amazing vessel to be used for His glory. 

I have had days where I just prayed over and over, “God please take this pain away!” All day long. All night long. And you know what? He did! Sometimes it took one day, sometimes it took several days. But all of a sudden, I would realize that the pain was gone! The glorious freedom of no heart pain is indescribable.

Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “Are You the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of the Blessed One?” ⁶² Jesus said, “I am; and you will [all] see the Son of Man seated [with authority] at the right hand of Power (the Father), and coming with the clouds of heaven.” ⁶³ Then tearing his robe [to express his indignation], the high priest said, “What further need do we have of witnesses? ⁶⁴ You have heard the blasphemy [that is, His claim to be the Son of God]. What is your decision?” And they all condemned Him to be [guilty and] deserving of death. ⁶⁵ And some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, and to say to Him, “Prophesy [by telling us who hit you]!” Then the officers took custody of Him and struck him in the face.

Do you feel beaten down, trashed, and lied on? Take it to Jesus! He was treated like a common criminal and simply said nothing. He allowed the blows to come. He allowed the nails to pierce His hands and feet. Jesus waited it out. And then He wound up ruling over everything!

“Dear Jesus, someone reading this today is feeling bruised and beaten. They are feeling like they are the topic of everyone’s conversation (whether they are, or not). But You are our perfect example in this regard. You handled Your greatest trial perfectly. And then You rose from the dead! To reign in victory! Please comfort the broken hearted this morning, Jesus! Please assure them that this trial will be over! And they will experience joy once again! Thank You! You are the One True Amazing God! We can trust You in the middle of our mess! We can have joy in the middle of our trial! How I love You, Jesus, AMEN.”