PROVE IT TO ME, LORD
Today's reading: 1 Samuel 25:32-27:12, John 7:1-24, Psalm 82

"After this, Jesus stayed in Galilee, going from village to village. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. But soon it was time for the Festival of Shelters, and Jesus' brothers urged him to go to Judea, for the celebration. Go where your followers can see your miracles! they scoffed. You can't become a public figure if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, prove it to the world!" John 7:1-4 NLT

Oh, how careful we must be at 'demanding' Jesus prove Himself by working grand and glorious miracles!

As if a changed heart isn't proof enough that He is Redeemer?

Or true repentance isn't evidence of His wonder working power?

Or a servile spirit emerging from a self-centered sinner isn't reason to believe in His mighty ways?

But we want something to cause fanfare, worldly acclaim, applause.

We want the fireworks.

We want the spotlight.

He wants the praise--and praise doesn't always come with public spectacles of feat.

True praise only comes from a heart personally touched by its Creator.

So, let's not ask God to prove Himself in any other way than our own changed hearts!