Burning Within!

Exodus 9; Exodus 10; Exodus 11; Luke 24

Scripture

On the Road to Emmaus

Luke 24

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.
17 He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?"
They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One 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. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but 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. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see."
25 He 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?" 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29 But 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.
30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"
33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.


Observation

Cold hands warm heart, have you ever said that to someone? When you are in close fellowship with Jesus that is when you have a warm heart. Can you imagine being in the place of the two disciples walking along the road to Emmaus with Jesus and not even realizing who He is? What excitement they must have felt when they realized that they had been walking with the Resurrected Lord! I experience just a little of what they experienced in my daily devotional time as I read His Word and talk to Him. I hope you do too!


Application

Do you have a cold heart this morning? Have you taken time to be with Jesus? Stop what you are doing and for the next few minutes just concentrate on Him and let Him warm up that old heart of yours. And I will do the same!


Prayer

Heavenly Father, your Word is the source of my strength. It is my spiritual food. I love your Word. I read about your Awesome power this morning as you are preparing to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt and how you protected your children from the destruction of the plagues. You are my Rock, my Hiding Place, my strong tower, and I am safely tucked within Your Hand. Thank you for changing my cold old heart and giving me Eternal Life.



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