Our reading for today is Matthew 16:1.
“Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.”
At first reading, this seems like a reasonable request. They were asking, “Jesus, show us a sign that you are who you say you are.” How could this seem unreasonable. Well, here is a short list of some miracles that they already seen: He had calmed a storm, cast out demons, healed a paralyzed man, raised the dead, fed 5,000, and even walked on water. Now do you see how silly they were to ask him for another sign? They had all the signs they needed, but there are none so blind as those who will not see.
Their hearts weren’t really searching. They weren’t lacking evidence—they were lacking honesty. They weren’t blind because they hadn’t seen enough. They were blind because they didn’t want to see.
That’s the danger of a hardened heart. When your mind is already made up, no miracle will ever be enough. You’ll just keep demanding more signs, more proof, more reasons to believe.
Sometimes we’re just like those Pharisees. We say, “God, if You really love me, show me a sign.” But maybe the real question is, are we ready to see what He’s already done?
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.