Words of Jesus: Friday, April 10, 2026

Luke 12:8-12 RSV   ““And I tell you, every one who acknowledges me before men, the Son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; but he who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. And every one who speaks a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

When we seek God and find Him; when we respond to Jesus’ invitation to come to Him and find rest, learning, and loving work; then it becomes natural to acknowledge Jesus.

By extreme contrast, when we don’t seek God; when we don’t respond to Jesus’ invitation but completely reject Him (the One sent by God to save us); we are not forgiven.  

God help us to seek, find, respond, be forgiven, rest in Christ, learn, love, abide, and be transformed!  Amen.