DAY #12 - CARPENTER

JESUS

DAY #12 - CARPENTER

"He went away from there, and came to His hometown, and His disciples followed Him.  And on the Sabbath He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished, saying "Where did this man get these things?  What is the wisdom given to Him?  How are such mighty works done by his hands?  Is not this the CARPENTER, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon?  Are not His sisters here with us?  And they took offense at Him.  And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.  And He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.  And He marveled because of their unbelief.  And He was going around the villages teaching."  Mark 6:1-6

Full Definition of CARPENTER

:  a worker who builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts

Jesus, You grew up and became a CARPENTER in Nazareth.  You had brothers and sisters.  You were fully man - yet You were fully God.  The people in your hometown were so accustomed to Your name, that they couldn't see who You really were.   They were looking at You through the world's eyes - as a simple CARPENTER - but You were so much more than a CARPENTER!  You were the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!   You marveled at their unbelief - and You didn't do many mighty works there, even though You could have.   Those who knew You and could have trusted You - didn't believe or see You for who You are.    They missed all that You could have done for them.  

Jesus, I have heard Your name all my life, but I don't fully know who You are.  Oh Jesus, don't let me miss who You are.  Open my eyes to see Your majesty and Your power.  Don't let my unbelief keep me from trusting You for all that You want to do on this earth!!  Increase my affection for You and open my eyes to see Your majesty and Your power!  I worship You, King Jesus, for coming to earth as a simple CARPENTER!!

(Ask God to open your eyes today to see Jesus for who He really is!!  Thank Him, praise Him and worship Him all day today for coming to earth as a CARPENTER!!)