KEY SCRIPTURE: John 19:12 KJV “And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.”

In our key scripture, Pilate had wanted to release Jesus, yet the Jews cried at him that if he did that then he is not a friend of Caesar. He chose the latter.

Many men sadly forsake God to choose human association instead. Apostle Paul says, Gal 1:16 KJV “To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:” Paul did not allow any human association to becloud the calling of God upon his life. Many men of God failed in their ministries because they never understood that, the call of God is primarily unto Himself. It is a call to know Him, and also what He wants you to do for Him. Even, whatever we do for the people is done under His instruction and in His honour. God is the reason for our existence, and our lives are only meaningful if it is focused on pleasing Him.

These Pharisees said to Pilate that if he freed Jesus, then he was not a friend of Caesar. Pilate was taken aback because of this. He loved his human association with Caesar more than he being truthful to God. He finally gave in and handed Jesus over to them to go and crucify Him. Pilate missed a great opportunity to know the Son of God and the giver of life. He also missed that rare opportunity to encounter supernatural power that makes a man rule over wicked demonic powers.

Dear one, never choose human relationships over relating to our Lord Jesus. Some people know they are in sinful relationships, yet they are not ready to break that association. What does it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, only to lose his soul in hell? Dear one, it is time to break up every ungodly relationship to choose Jesus. He is consistently knocking on the door of your heart waiting for your permission to welcome Him in. Rev 3:20. Today is that moment. Choose Him right now.

THOUGHT: NO HUMAN BEING SHOULD COME IN BETWEEN YOU AND GOD.

FURTHER STUDIES

Gal 1:10 KJV” For do I now persuade men or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.”

Rev 3:20 KJV” Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come into him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”