A Condition of the Heart

"Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.{...}Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.” So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day." Matthew 28:1-4, 11-15

It is amazing to me how many times people encounter the Truth of Jesus and still harden their hearts towards Him.  As if they do not need Him.  Countless times the Divine Nature of Jesus was shown to the elders and the Pharisees.  They heard numerous accounts of healing, demons being cast out, and people being raised from the dead!  I do not think they had a problem with the supernatural power of God to do the impossible.  They had a problem with Jesus, the Man.

I wonder to myself, Why?  I then think to myself, would I accept Jesus, the Man, in the flesh, if He were in my streets healing and raising the dead today?  Only God has the power to give life, right?  So what would stop me from believing?

It is quite astonishing really when I think about it.  What is it that hardens the heart?  I ask because I don't know.  And I don't want it!  I rebuke a hard heart in Jesus name!!  I want to feel the tenderness of love and the warmth of kindness.  I want to feel the restlessness of joy and the soothing sensation of peace.  I want a heart that longs for Jesus!