Jesus has never forgotten that He identified Himself with humanity. If there is war, according to Isaiah 63:9, in all the "affliction" multitudes will suffer, and Jesus will "identify." "In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them."
How does Jesus look upon this world with terrorism looming in our shadows? How does He look upon those who believe in Him scattered in "every nation, kindred, tongue, and people"? Or upon those who don't yet know how to believe in Him?
Well, "the angel of His presence [will] save them." He doesn't promise fat salaries to make payments on the new SUV, but He does promise, "Bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure" (Isa 33:16). Likewise, when the world was crumbling around him, God promised the faithful Baruch, "Seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not: for behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest" (Jer. 45:5). Slim pickings? Yes, but something to be profoundly thankful for if we can humble ourselves to understand the truth as it is today.
When He was with us in the flesh, Jesus said, "The Son of man hath not where to lay His head." If we will "see" what the New Testament apostles sensed, we will "identify" with Him today. Share His concern for human suffering. Never eat a meal without a prayer for those who are hungry. Be thankful for a warm bath, a drink of clean water. Most of all, fulfill His anointing "to bring good news [the Gospel!] to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, to announce release to captives" (Isa. 61:1, GNB). Yes, go "about doing good, and healing all who [are] oppressed of the devil" (Acts 10:38). Whatever comes, God grant us to think and feel as Jesus does, to be one with Him, to cooperate, to identify.
From the "Dial Daily Bread" Archive: October 27, 2002.Copyright © 2010 by Robert J. Wieland.
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