Luke 24:12-15 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

I have just returned from a Christian retreat called Walk to Emmaus. This story in Luke is the basis for the retreat. This week I will bring you some salient points I observed during the walk. It is just some personal observations and not necessarily part of the program.

This was the first walk that I worked as a team member and I must say the dynamics of working a walk are much different that being a pilgrim on a walk. Pilgrims have a much more profound experience but those of us who work a walk find our own experiences to be just as valuable but more so from a fellowship standpoint.

I am tired right now and need to rest after this intense 72 hours of The Word, The Grace, and the Service that is Working Walk 1807.

See you on my next post.

Psalm 3:2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

I call this devotional faithless because this verse is the worse example of faith I could imagine. It screams of faithlessness. We are taught that all things are possible with God, but here we deny God’s ability to help a soul. That doesn’t say much for our faith in God if we believe that anyone can be beyond redemption.

Secondly it screams of judgment. We are told not to judge. We are warned sternly not to judge, but this accusation against both man and God screams of judgment. Yet we look to the evil done in the world and our first reaction to the horrors seen is, “He doesn’t deserve forgiveness.”

Numbers 35:31a Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death:

Then there is the issue of satisfaction. We think that justice will give us satisfaction, but it should not and if we truly are in Christ, it does not. If you look at recent history the cries for satisfaction have led to nothing but more pain and misery. This is nothing new. God warned us of the dangers thousands of years ago. So long ago many have failed to hear and heed the warnings.

Are we faithless if we do not teach this present generation the warnings God has sent that expose our tendencies and the curses that follow our unfaithful judgments? We may not be blamed for their not heeding the warning, but if they never heard it, then who is at fault?

Joshua 24:15a…c And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.