They Still Don't Get It

He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.

Mark 9:31-32

The disciples still don't get it. Out of everyone on earth, these twelve have been given a front row seat to the Messiah and His ministry. And they still don’t get that He must suffer and die and rise again!

‌‌This should be encouraging to us. It took the disciples a while to get it. But, Jesus didn’t give up on them. Jesus was patient with them. He kept telling them what was going to happen over and over again until they got it. And eventually they did get it. In fact, this truth so changed their lives that God used these men to turn the world upside down by proclaiming this very truth: that Jesus suffered, died and rose again. 

So, if you feel like you just aren’t getting it, know that that’s okay. God isn’t going to give up on you. Pray for understanding and give yourself grace and keep trying to understand.

‌‌And do the same for others. Don’t get discouraged if the people you're inviting to church or are sharing Jesus with don’t get it at first. Do what Jesus did. Don’t give up on them. Just keep telling them the truth and giving it time to sink in. Keep inviting your unchurched friends to church. Keep sharing Jesus with the lost. Don’t get discouraged if they don’t get it right away. Be patient with them.