John 19: 38 After this, Joseph of
Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews,
asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the
body of Jesus. 39 And Nicodemus, who at first came to
Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a
hundred pounds. 40 Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound
it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. 41 Now
in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new
tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 So there they laid Jesus, because
of the Jews’ Preparation Day, for
the tomb was nearby.
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“Things have not
been communicated, but we want you to run the division” were the words I was
elated to hear. “But you cannot tell anyone” were the words I did not mind, but
were rather constraining. I had to do everything covertly for fear of causing issues
with the old leadership who was about to leave. It was very uncomfortable.
- Sometimes I had to operate secretly.
- Sometimes I had to keep the power given to me a secret.
- Sometimes I had to pretend I was one thing when I was really another thing.
Joseph of
Arimathea and Nicodemus were high ranking officials in the community. Their
belief in JESUS was a higher calling so they had to serve HIM undercover. They
got HS body and placed HIM in a tomb meant for a king. They secretly spent a
lavish amount in reverence for our LORD.
- There are times when JESUS wants me to secretly serve HIM.
- There are times when JESUS sends me on a mission that cannot be openly shared.
- There are times when JESUS guides me to people who need to hear, but in secret.
There are people
all over the globe who are serving JESUS in secret. I mean they cannot say they
believe in JESUS as their Savior out loud for fear of persecution. BUT GOD
knows their heart. HE sees their every move and is excited to bless them with
every prayer they silently say. For those who cannot boldly open their mouths,
you are heard by GOD.
- Are you in a position where you cannot boldly speak about GOD because you will be persecuted?
- Are you losing your faith because no one around you can hear about your belief in GOD?
- Will you keep your faith strong, knowing GOD sees you and hears you and loves you dearly?
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