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Everyone wanted Jesus’ miraculous touch. But having spent the morning in prayer, Jesus told the people that it was time for Him to move on to the next town because preaching the gospel was “why [He] came out.”
Healing people was a good thing, but it was not His primary why. Jesus knew His priority was to point people to God by preaching the gospel and ultimately dying for their sins. How often am I guilty of doing too many “good things” to the detriment of pursuing my God-given purpose?
Jesus had the wisdom and the conviction to pursue His purpose. We see this throughout the Gospels. Whenever people became distracted by or demanding of His miracles, Jesus would move on to continue His primary mission. I’m sure some people were disappointed, but Jesus was rightly focused on His purpose.
If you and I pursue God’s assignments wholeheartedly and undistractedly, we’ll ultimately be pursuing our Savior — the biggest why of our lives.
Father, help me look to Jesus’ example. Help me to spend time with You, keep my eyes focused on my why, and have the courage to remove the things that are not Your priority for my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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