‘And he could there do no mighty work…’ Mk 6:6

Here Jesus visits His own country, Nazareth, the place of His birth and raising, and where his family were. He had been in danger of His life among them (Lk 4:29), and yet He came among them again; so patient is Jesus to be gracious, and seek the salvation of His enemies. Yet there’s no recording of crowds flocking to Him as with other appearances, possibly limiting Him to the synagogue only for teaching. But they still couldn’t avoid two aspects of His life… His teachings and wisdom, knowing He had no learned education. And His works of miracles with His own hands, both of which confirmed the doctrine of the divine gospel He taught and lived. 

And yet, Jesus received no due honor or sincere acknowledgment, ‘A prophet (teacher) is not without honour, but in his own country and among his own kin, and house.’ (vs 4). Point being, despite being God in flesh, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, Jesus was powerless amongst His own people – ‘And he marvelled because of their unbelief…’ (vs 6).  The most debilitating and disruptive act against the gospel and the work of the Father is man’s doubt in its goodness for their life. As the Father’s children we’re just as much family as those that Jesus encountered in Nazareth. Cautious with being apathetic in your response towards the Lord, causing Jesus to marvel over your unbelief in His goodness for you!

Just as the smallest grain of sand can disrupt the comfort of a shoe on your foot, so can the smallest degree of doubt or apathy towards the Lord disrupt His goodness in you!

God never stops being good, we just stop… HSAY