When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?" Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they journeyed to another village.
Consideration: Jesus rebuked his disciples for attempting to use the power he gave to them for act of violence against the Samaritan village. Jesus will never force others to do his will. This is a good lesson for us today to ponder. We have a free will that was given to us by God. He expects us to use it wisely and exercise sound judgement; not for evil or sinful purposes, but for the good of ourselves and for others as well. Amen.
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