Mathew 27 - The Message

I have read this passage numerous times. I have never stopped to reflect on the message that Pilate's wife sent to him.

"Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him." Matthew 27:19

Jesus was being tried for the truth he proclaimed. This very truth that Pilate's wife so urgently told him about in this desperate message. She felt conviction and shared the message with him.

I try to think about her as a wife of a powerful governor. I am sure that she was stepping out in pure faith in sending him this message. We don't know much more beyond the 30+ words. Was he angry? Did he believe her but just didn't have the courage to do something different? Was this the first time in history where someone said "Honey, you were right and I was wrong. I am sorry.".

Some readings suggest that they had a close relationship and that he probably agreed with her message but was too concerned about what the people would think of him.

I think the take away here is that we must follow those stirrings in our heart. I know that God found favor with her.

We have to stop being Pilate. We have to stop worrying about what people think about us. We need to surround ourselves with people who love God and we have to keep our hearts open to the Holy Spirit. We have to be willing to stand up to "the people" and do what we know is right.

I know in my life this looks like...

-Walking away from events that I should not be participating in.
-Speaking up in conversations happening around me that are not honoring God.
-Praying for specific people and how I can be the light or reveal God's light in their life.

I think this is a perfect time to reshape our mindset. We can start the new year off with a new focus on how to live without fear. We can be free in our faith and step out.

God has a plan for us. Let's be in prayer that his perfect plans will be clear to us. We are already in the mission field. We need to receive his message for our assignment. Truly he is the Son of God!