The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections

The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections   Today's Devotional • Back to Home Page July 30 Today's Reading: My Utmost for His Highest John 2:24-25 "Jesus did not commit himself to them . . . for He knew what was in man." Disillusionment 101 Explanation of Verse: Jesus did not commit Himself to the people who believed only because of His miracles. He knew their faith was shallow and based on what they saw , not on surrender. He sees beneath the surface. He knows what is in us — our motives, illusions, and false identities. This verse shows that Jesus is never fooled by appearances. He works with what is true , not what is pretended . Disillusionment happens when God removes what is false so He can reveal what is real. • Seek ye first the kingdom of God and you will not be in disillusionment. The path that led me into disillusionment is not the point—the point is the Lord is going to use my disillusionment today to teach me how to step out of the ol...