FAITH CAPSULE: Today, remind yourself that Jesus is not dead; He is a living God.

Luke 24:1-35

After the resurrection of Jesus, two followers went on journey while in Frustration was their baggage. With frustration the issue of distraction, discouragement and disappointment persists. Frustration often leads to inability to see and hear from where there is a way. For the followers on journey to Emmaus, the bible recorded, “Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.” (Luke 24:13-16)
After the breaking news of Christ’s resurrection, there were two of His followers traveling to Emmaus while others were scrambling and attempting to confirm the breaking news of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The two on their journey to Emmaus were consumed by the distraction, discouragement, and disappointment because of Jesus’ death. As a result of distraction, discouragement, and disappointment in the two followers on journey to Emmaus, they failed to see and could not identify with Jesus. Also, they could not listen to hear and identify the voice of Jesus.
What is it that has come upon you on this journey of life? What is taking the driver’s seat in your vehicle of life’s journey? Luke 24:15-16 recorded, “So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.” They could see in the physical, but they had lost sight of their Savior. They knew Jesus, but they did not know Him well enough to identify with Him at the point of visitation after he had resurrected from where the devil could not hold Him captive.
The two followers must have been at the point of frustration thinking their hope was gone.
Keep up hope by trusting the promise of God. Today, remind yourself that Jesus is not dead; He is a living God. Whenever frustration sets in, distraction, discouragement, and disappointment will take you for a ride in the wrong direction. When there is no sight or where sight becomes blurry, there will be a failure to see help whenever help is in place. At the time the two regained sight, it was time for Jesus’ departure. It is written, “Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.” (Luke 24:31) Your story does not have to be like the two that were on the way to Emmaus because Emmanuel is what you are looking for and He has risen for us. If you will begin to put frustration in its proper place, you will begin to journey with concentration, encouragement and effective results will reign through your entire journey.

Prayer for today: Give thanks for Jesus is alive indeed.