Human's or Divine Approval

 Human's or Divine Approval 

Matt.3.17 - And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

The hallmark of Christ's Ministerial approval was demonstrated at His baptism.  Several prophesies preceded His coming but the greatest testimony was the Father's attestation to His Sonship at His baptism. The water baptism by John and his testimony was like the last human witnessing that Jesus was the expected Messiah. But beyond all of this, seeing heaven opened on Him, and the three personalities in the Trinity manifesting at once was to establish the real identity of Christ as the Only Begotten of the Father whom we must listen to.

Our focus today is about the two dimensional witnessing around the personality and nature of Christ. Of a truth, whoever is approved by God finds favour with men. 

Prov.16.7 - When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Notwithstanding,  human favour is never to be trusted.  The same John, the chief witness to Christ doubted Him when he (John) was imprisoned.  The same people that shouted hosanna in the highest at His triumphant entry were there to echo and re-echo crucify him few days later. Jesus had multitude following him everywhere until crucifixion when He was left all alone in death. 

It will be a  great error if your life is based only on human approval. It's in the nature of man to praise you when all is going well and also natural for them to spite you when it's otherwise.  So, if you rely on their praise and recommendation,  be prepared for disappointments and frustrations.  The only reliable,  unchanging and dependable support and approval that matters is that of God. Are you approved of Him. It will be a total disaster for a believer to live or embark on anything at all when God hasn't sanctioned it. Seek God's approval first before considering any human opinion. 

Readings: Isa.42:1-13; Psalm 19; John 1:6-37. 

Prayers:

Oh Lord my Father, let my life and and all I do be approved of You. I depend on Your touch and stamp. Open Your heaven over my life, business,  career and ministry.  Let it be all about You and You alone in Jesus Christ’s mighty name I pray.  Amen.