For Who You Are

Luke 23:8
8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been waiting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a miracle.

How interesting is it that a man who had been wanting to kill Jesus for some time wanted to see him perform a miracle? Pilate sent Jesus to Herod because he didn't want to kill to Jesus. He knew that Jesus had committed no crime. Herod had wanted to kill Jesus for a long time because he feared that Jesus was and is who He claimed to be. He feared that he would lose his control over the people and they would revolt against him. But Herod still wanted to see Jesus perform a miracle. Jealousy and fear of losing control were Herod's reasons for eliminating Jesus. How could a man that desired to kill Jesus still want to see him perform miracles? Herod feared Jesus to be true. His desire to kill was never about Jesus being false.

What does this have to do with you? Sometimes people hate you for who you are and the threat you pose to their plans, not because you're saying you're someone you're not.Those that hate you may actually know who you are or have a pretty good suspicion. So if they can get rid of you before anyone else discovers who you are then their plans are kept in place. If they can distract everyone's attention long enough to get you out of the way, they believe no one will know. But God! God reveals ALL things done in the dark. GOD ALWAYS KNOWS!! Herod had no idea that he was actually part of God's plan. It was God's plan for Jesus to be sacrificed. That's why He came, to save you and me.