Song # 1582.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In the Book of Luke we read in chapters 19 and 20 that Jesus enters the temple area being used by traders as ‘a den of robbers’.
Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were selling. He said to them (Luke 19:45), “It is written ‘My house will be a house of prayer’ but you have made it ‘a den of robbers’ ” (Luke 19:46). Every day He was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill Him (Luke 19:47). Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on His words (Luke 19:48). One day as He was teaching the people in the temple courts, and preaching the Gospel, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to Him (Luke 20:1). “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things” they said. “Who gave you this authority?” (Luke 20:2). Jesus replied “I will also ask you a question. Tell me” (Luke 20:3), “John’s baptism, was it from heaven, or from men?” (Luke 20:4). They discussed this among themselves and said “If we say ‘From heaven’ He will ask ‘Why didn’t you believe Him?’ ” (Luke 20:5). “But if we say ‘From men’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet” (Luke 20:6). So they answered “We don’t know where it was from” (Luke 20:7). Jesus said “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things” (Luke 20:8).
Thought for today: one of God’s greatest presents, is His presence in our life.

Thought for the future: Jesus knows the way, follow Him for eternity. Where will you spend your eternity?