Devotional
The Wrong Road
When your plan for Jesus replaces His plan for you
November 10, 2025
"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God. "Speak tenderly to Jerusalem… A voice of one crying out: Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert."Isaiah 40:1–3 (CSB)
Judas believed the prophecy — he just misunderstood it. He bet his life on the truth of Isaiah 40, but he expected a conquering King, not a crucified one. When Jesus didn't fit his picture of how the prophecy should unfold, Judas turned away and tried to force his own outcome. He wasn't evil because he doubted Scripture; he was blind because he trusted his own interpretation more than the Author.
For reflection
How often do we do the same? We want Jesus to fulfill our version of His plan — to fix what we think needs fixing, to win how we think He (or we) should win. But Isaiah 40 doesn't start with conquest; it starts with comfort. The Lord's way runs through humility before it leads to glory.
To carry
Check your expectations at the cross. Ask Jesus to strip away every idea of Him that's built on your own logic or convenience. Let the real Jesus lead, even when His path doesn't make sense.
Prayer
King Jesus, rescue me from the arrogance of thinking I know how You should work. Teach me to follow You when the road turns dark and unfamiliar. You are the Shepherd, not me. Prepare my heart, not just my path. Amen.