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This morning that request again....    
'Show us a miraculous sign Jesus...' 
'Show us what 'stuff' you are made of....'    
'Show us so we will have no doubt about your Messiahship...'   

and Jesus pointed to the natural world of weather.   
Red sunset -> tomorrow will be fair   
Red sunrise -> today will be stormy   

Predictable outcomes from 'signs' of the sky
but He says they can't 'read' the signs of the times.

They, the Spiritual leaders
could not read the Spiritual 'weather'... Matt 16:1-4

Hmmm.... It made me wonder....
What am I missing?

Are there signs that I am not picking up on?

I don't know what I don't know....
So....
am I stuck?....

I think Jesus' next conversation helps me out there....

He tells the disciples to "beware of the Yeast of the Pharisees"
- their teaching
Their saying one thing
and doing another Matt 16:5-12
(Luke 12:1 says their yeast = hypocrisy)

I think that missing the 'signs' of the times
and integrity in my walk are linked.

Jesus has given me the Holy Spirit to teach me
and
As I Walk With Him
He will make sure that I am not missing the 'picture'...

But
"Beware!" says Jesus.
Don't let my righteous words be followed by unrighteous actions...

Lord Jesus,
You called the spiritual leaders
on understanding and interpreting the times.
I don't want to be in that same spot.
Missing You
Missing Your 'weather forcast'
Not being prepared for what You are giving hints is coming....

Thank You Lord,
helping me understand
that my walk and talk
is connected to Understanding You.
hearing You
Anticipating...
Not getting surprised.

Yes.
I choose
integrity
Today.

PJ