Jesus Surrendered His Will

“His parents were shocked to find him there, and Mary scolded him, saying, “Son, your father and I have searched for you everywhere! We have been worried sick over not finding you. Why would you do this to us?” Jesus said to them, “Why would you need to search for me? Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be here in my Father’s house, consumed with him?” Mary and Joseph didn’t fully understand what Jesus meant. Jesus went back home with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother treasured Jesus’ words deeply in her heart.” Luke 2:49-51

12 years old. He’s in the Temple. THE Temple. He’s using His gifts and His anointing in the temple.”

Jesus’ parents show up after searching frantically for Him for three days. They are amazed by what they hear from Jesus as He is teaching. It says Mary scolded him. Although amazed, she and Joseph was the authority Abba had placed over Jesus has a child. In her wisdom she knew it was not time for him to be teaching in the temple. In verse 51 it says Jesus went back with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. In the NKJV it says was subject to them. Jesus, the Son of God, Lord of Lords, King of Kings wasn’t critical of his parents’ decision. He had all rights and anointing to do otherwise.

Jesus learned to surrender his will at an early age. Even though Jesus knew He was designed to do what He was doing in the Temple- teaching and amazing people with His words and anointing- it was premature. He was pulled back to sit and wait for the voice of Abba. We do not hear anything else from Jesus until He was 30 years old.

Why? He had not been baptized in Beloved Identity. We will talk more about Beloved Identity this week.

What’s important NOW? In this passage, what is He showing us? Surrendering to authority. If Jesus has to surrender His will to the authority Abba placed over Him, how much more do we?

Everything we know about the Kingdom has an order to life and life more abundant and one of those is honoring the authority Abba has placed over you.

Practical application today: Ask Abba what authority has he placed over you. At work, it is your boss. Wives, it’s your husband. Husbands, your authority is Him. What about spiritual authority? Spend time with Abba today. Take the walk and listen for His voice. Where can you surrender like Jesus.