Making Time for Jesus as Our Teacher

Mark 4:34

He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

Jesus used examples of everyday life events to explain kingdom principles to the crowds.  Often the crowds did not understand.  His disciples did not understand either.  So Jesus would take His disciples aside and reveal the truth to them.

Jesus does the same with us.  He reveals His truths to us through the everyday events in our lives.  Much of which we do not understand because we do not truly understand ourselves.  At least, not until we are willing to go to Jesus and spend time with Him alone.  At these times, His Holy Spirit will reveal to us all that has been hidden from us because of our own spiritual immaturity or sinfulness.

While the treasures of the kingdom are present in the world, we often over look them or simply take them for granted.  It is important that we set aside a private time with Jesus.  Through the Holy Spirit, we will be led to a larger knowledge of Jesus and a greater understanding of the mysteries of heaven.  Thus we will be furnished with all that we need to fulfill the work that we have been created to accomplish on this earth.  If we are negligent in setting aside time alone with Jesus, we may miss His treasures all together.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for revealing Yourself and Your treasures in this world.  We praise the name of Jesus who represents the highest order of Your benevolence to all humanity.  We pray, Father, that you will draw us unto Yourself so that we will seek Your Holy Spirit to guide us into precious, private time with Jesus Christ, Our Savior.  We ask, Lord, that You reveal all of Your truths and mysteries to us as we learn to build an intimate relationship with You.  May we fulfill everything that You have set aside for us.  We ask all these things in the name of Our Master and Teacher, Jesus Christ.