"He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." John 1:11-12
He came into His own universe but His own people did not receive Him. In Genesis we read how God created this universe. Throughout the Old Testament we read of Christ's coming. And still, the people, also God's creation, did not recognize Him.
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power." This power is delegated power ~ authority! "But as many as received him, to them gave he the authority to become the sons of God (children, tekna of God) even to them that believe on his name." Now, notice that this is for "them that believe on his name." And with the word "believe" there is a preposition. You see, faith, as the Bible uses it, is not just head knowledge. Some people think that all you have to do is say you believe. But what does this imply? With the verb "to believe" there is always a preposition ~ sometimes en (in), sometimes eis (into), or sometimes epi (upon). You must believe into, in, or upon Jesus Christ.
Here is a good illustration for better understanding: I am standing beside a chair and I believe it will hold me up, but it is not holding me up. Why? Because I have only head knowledge. I just say, "Yes, it will hold me up." Now suppose I believe into the chair by sitting in it. I am committing my entire weight to it and it is holding me up.
Now, is Christ holding you up? Is He your Savior? It is not a question of standing off to the side and saying, "Oh yes, I believe Jesus is the Son of God." The question is have you trusted Him? Have you believed into Him? Are you resting in Him? This chair is holding me up completely. And at this very moment Christ is my complete Savior in Whom I can depend on and rest in. I pray you can also.
May God bless you as you start fresh today believing, trusting, and resting into Christ Jesus.
Loving My Lord Always, Sandy
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