What Jesus Did! 'Not Guilty... Again' — John 19:4

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Again Pilate came out and said to the Jewish leaders, "Look! I am bringing Jesus out to you. I want you to know that I find nothing I can charge against him."
— John 19:4 NLT
Illustration of John 19:4 NLT — Again Pilate came out and said to the Jewish leaders, "Look! I am bringing Jesus out to you. I want you to know that I find nothing I can charge against him."

Key Thought

Pilate knows the truth, but can't bring himself to live by it! Jesus is innocent. He says it again and again. Only problem is, he won't live up to what he knows is true. For Christians, Pilate is a hideous and weak ruler, catering to the will of the mob rather than his conscience. Yet before we rake Pilate over the coals, let's be honest with ourselves about all the times we have not lived up to what we knew was right, honest, true, or honorable because we didn't want to go against the will of the crowd around us. God forgive us and indwelling Holy Spirit help us to be more courageous in the future.

Today's Prayer

Forgive me, dear LORD my heavenly Father! I still struggle with knowing how to be courteous and not caving in to the pressures around me to conform to a worldly standard rather than living out my faith. Please give me courage, wisdom, and a proper sense of timing to live with integrity and grace wherever your path for me may lead. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

  • 1 Peter 3:13-17
  • Luke 12:8-12
  • Luke 6:22

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What Jesus Did is a one-year devotional guide through the gospels, using one short passage each day and following the Gospel in consecutive order. Each devotional consists of a passage, reflection and a prayer which opens up the day's scripture and shows how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware.

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