Believe with the Heart

Jn. 5:24

"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life."

The problem the Jews were  having was believing the words that Jesus was saying. The Pharisees listened but only to pick apart His words or trap Him in some kind of error. Sadly, they were not listening to meet the needs of their souls. Jesus told them that they were rejecting not only His words, but also the words of Moses who wrote of Him. How that must have hit home! These men thought they knew and obeyed all the words of the Law. Yet, they were missing the heart of the law.
 
However, they did see that what Jesus said and was doing revealed His divinity. They knew that he was calling Himself God because He had called God His father and that He was putting Himself  on equal standing with God. For a heart that was truly listening, this meant a saving relationship with God, but for a heart that was not, it meant disbelief, anger, and even a desire to get kill Jesus. Jesus went on to explain that He did nothing apart from the Father's will. That they were one in  purpose and in plan. But it was all to no avail. Even though their true heart condition was exposed, they rejected all that He said. But for the man at the pool who had been an invalid for 38 years, Jesus' words brought healing and the ability to walk. He believed with his heart, and his life was changed. And praise God, Jesus' words have brought me life and the ability to walk in newness of life.
 
Father,
Thanking You for drawing me to Jesus so that I might believe His words and live reconciled to You. Teach me to walk in Your Spirit and only for You.
In Jesus name,
Amen