March 19- 30 Years and Serious About God

Numbers 28:16-29:40
Luke 3:23-38
Psalm 62:1-12
Proverbs 11:18-19

Luke 3:23- Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph

This verse reminds me of a psychology class I had a while back that spoke of people and the stages in life that they go through.

This verse is neat, because it seems to show that Jesus didn't have a lot going for him at this point in history. He was young and had a confusing family history. Lots of details that can make for a poor ministry.

The point is that who we are is defined by where we are at in our lives. Jesus was just 30. And at 30, he saw himself as the man that he was to be. At age 30, Jesus had begun thinking about his fellow man, serving his world, understanding his place in that world, and doing all of the things that he was called by God to do. Jesus at age 30 was a spiritual giant.

I am inspired by Jesus. I want to know him, be like him, and lead as he did. That's not easy. I constantly fail. Still, this is my quest. This is what we are called to.