Jesus was a bit of a puzzle to his followers. Why didn’t he just spell out what he was up to? Why did he hide his message?
Jesus knew that many of the people were expecting the Messiah to act in big and obvious ways: they expected a new king who would sit on David’s throne, overthrow the Romans, and bring his people into a new kingdom.
But Jesus wanted to open their eyes and ears to see and hear what God was actually doing.
For those with eyes and ears of faith, Jesus had come to bring a kingdom far bigger than one ruled from a capital city.
A prophet is a prayer warrior because a prophet knows there is more power in a single prayer—God’s power—than in all the chariots and horses of any king. We too can claim the power of God-centered prayer.
Whose eyes can we pray may be opened? What hearts can we pray may be filled? What evil can we pray may be stopped?
How can we help others see Jesus as we do?
Lord, open the eyes of all who do not see you, and open shuttered ears to hear your words of grace. In Jesus&rsquo; name, Amen.