Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us!

Nehemiah 5; Nehemiah 6; Psalm 146; Luke 24

Scripture

On the Road to Emmaus

Luke 24:17 "He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?"
They stood still, their faces downcast. 18One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
19"What things?" he asked.
"About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see."
25He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
28As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"



Observation

Walking with the Risen Lord down the road and hearing Him quote scripture that told about His death on the cross and scriptures that talked about His resurrection and these two men didn’t even realize that they were in the presence of God Himself! Once he had entered their home and had given thanks for the meal that they were going to share then their spiritual eyes were opened and they saw the Lord. As they talked about the experience of being with Jesus walking along the road, they exclaimed, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" WOW!

Application

As I open up God’s Word today and Jesus reveals it’s meaning to me may my heart burn within me.


Prayer

Heavenly Father, I want your Word to burn in my heart as I open it today. As I meditate on the verses today that I have read may You speak to my heart. Help me to share it with the same kind of fire and excitement!



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