Today's Note: Have You Faltered?
Max Lucado writes:
'This is Peter denying Jesus. His feet walked on water; his hands distributed the miracle food the the 5,000; his eyes saw Moses and Elijah standing next to Jesus on Transfiguration Hill, and his lips swore allegiance: "Not even if I have to die with You! I will not deny You"' (Matt 26:35 NLT).
And Peter wasn't the only one: "All the other disciples vowed the same" (see Matt 26: 33-35). But before the dark became dawn, "...all His disciples deserted Him and ran away" (Mark 14:50 NLT). John, Andrew James... men who are today "stained-glassed" in a thousand cathedrals spent the night...hiding. They abandoned Him and ran away....
But even more amazing is this - when Christ rose from the dead He never brought it up. Not even one "I told you so....". Entering the Upper Room He could have quoted their own words, reminding them of their betrayal, "Boy, Andrew, some friend you are. And, John, to think I was going to let you write one of the Gospels". He could have turned on His heel and walked out of the room, but He did not.
Listen: "That evening, on the first day of the week, the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish Leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! '"Peace be with you," He said' (John 20:19 NLT). Yes, they outran the guards, but they could not outrun His Love. Neither Can You..!'
No matter how badly you have faltered, Jesus Loves You, Has Great Plans For Your Life, And If You Will Let Him, He Will Redeem You And Restore You.
-Quoted from 'The Word For Today', 8th January 2006.
Love, Janmo!
'This is Peter denying Jesus. His feet walked on water; his hands distributed the miracle food the the 5,000; his eyes saw Moses and Elijah standing next to Jesus on Transfiguration Hill, and his lips swore allegiance: "Not even if I have to die with You! I will not deny You"' (Matt 26:35 NLT).
And Peter wasn't the only one: "All the other disciples vowed the same" (see Matt 26: 33-35). But before the dark became dawn, "...all His disciples deserted Him and ran away" (Mark 14:50 NLT). John, Andrew James... men who are today "stained-glassed" in a thousand cathedrals spent the night...hiding. They abandoned Him and ran away....
But even more amazing is this - when Christ rose from the dead He never brought it up. Not even one "I told you so....". Entering the Upper Room He could have quoted their own words, reminding them of their betrayal, "Boy, Andrew, some friend you are. And, John, to think I was going to let you write one of the Gospels". He could have turned on His heel and walked out of the room, but He did not.
Listen: "That evening, on the first day of the week, the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish Leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! '"Peace be with you," He said' (John 20:19 NLT). Yes, they outran the guards, but they could not outrun His Love. Neither Can You..!'
No matter how badly you have faltered, Jesus Loves You, Has Great Plans For Your Life, And If You Will Let Him, He Will Redeem You And Restore You.
-Quoted from 'The Word For Today', 8th January 2006.
Love, Janmo!
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