I was reading in Luke 24. What a great chapter! It records the events of Resurrection Day!
Especially meaningful was the experience of the two who unknowingly met Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Their testimony is written in verse 32 - "They asked each other, 'Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures?"
Because Jesus is alive He can walk with us! And when the Living Jesus is walking with us His Word comes alive in us!
From this encounter I can see some blessings of walking with Jesus:
Walking with Jesus causes your mind to learn.
Jesus opened the Scriptures and taught them "beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself".
Since Jesus IS the Word, walking with Him makes the Scriptures come alive in you. We see what happens without the inspiration and influence of Jesus "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken." (V. 25). There is a huge difference in your ability to learn when you are walking with Jesus!
Walking with Jesus causes your spirit to discern.
"Their eyes were opened and they recognized Him...." There is a difference between understanding truth in your mind and having the wisdom to apply it to your life - decisions, attitudes and actions. Walking with Jesus gives you wisdom to rightly apply the Word. You can learn like Jesus so you can live like Jesus.
Walking with Jesus causes your heart to burn.
When was the last time your heart burned from something besides bad pizza? As these two walked and fellowshipped with the Risen Christ, a strange and wonderful warmth filled their hearts. In a matter of minutes they changed from despair over what had happened to Jesus to a great joy! That is the difference Jesus can make!
Walking with Jesus makes a difference! It is the difference between life and death. It is the difference between abundance and dearth. Walking with Jesus makes your mind to learn, your spirit to discern and your heart to burn!
Will you walk with Jesus today?
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