Preaching in Rotherham Elim tomorrow and feel a little nervous as is Rachel's home church. Looking forward to it as it will get me back into the swing of preaching again.

Read an interesting little verse this morning, well read many interesting verses actually but there was this one at the end of John 2. Jesus had just cleared the temple and had finished his dialogue with some Jews. John then records that many had started to believe in his name. But John then writes this but he did not entrust himself to them for he knew all men. I just find this fascinating. Maybe sometimes we can get the impression that Jesus was open with all people and that he trusted people with stuff. Now this is going to take some digging around but what if this verse actually gives us insight into that the he didn't! Jesus was very careful who he entrusted himself to. Jesus being God had the advantage of knowing all men. The following verse says that he did not need any man to bear witness for any man as he knew what they we all about anyway. We are not God so how much more do we need to be careful with the people we entrust ourselves to? We have to give people a chance as we cannot know their hearts like Jesus and we may just have to rely on the witness of others. But let's not use it as a excuse not to develop relationship with other people as we all need that, just be careful.

One other thing, Jesus knows everything about us so there is absolutely know pulling the wool over his eyes. He knows you!

Bless ya