Sometimes as we follow Jesus, we will face moments of great distress. At times it will seem that events conspire to cause us to stumble in our relationship with Him. We do not initiate them, but they arise from opposition or the intensity of our circumstances. Nevertheless, failure is the end result. The disciples faced such fierce opposition to their Lord that they all failed Him on the night Jesus was betrayed.
"Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written...". Mark 14:27.
Peter boasted that he was incapable of forsaking Jesus. Yet Jesus assured the disciples even before their failure that it was inevitable. The Scriptures had prophesied it. God always knew the disciples would fail His Son; God wasn't caught by surprise. He had made provision for their shortcomings, knowing He would eventually develop them them into apostles who would fearlessly preach the Gospel, perform miracles, and teach others. Later, when the risen Christ encountered Peter on the seashore, He did not ask Peter for a confession of his sin, He asked Peter for a confession of his love!
We may think that our failures have caught God by surprise. Maybe we promised, like Peter, to stand with our Lord, but we failed. Rest assured, God was just as aware that we would fail Him as He was with the original disciples. He has made provision to respond every time we stumble. We must not think that somehow or failures are bigger or more complex than any God has dealt with. If we are facing challenges that seem overwhelming, we must not be discouraged. God has already foreseen them and prepared for them.
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
"Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written...". Mark 14:27.
Peter boasted that he was incapable of forsaking Jesus. Yet Jesus assured the disciples even before their failure that it was inevitable. The Scriptures had prophesied it. God always knew the disciples would fail His Son; God wasn't caught by surprise. He had made provision for their shortcomings, knowing He would eventually develop them them into apostles who would fearlessly preach the Gospel, perform miracles, and teach others. Later, when the risen Christ encountered Peter on the seashore, He did not ask Peter for a confession of his sin, He asked Peter for a confession of his love!
We may think that our failures have caught God by surprise. Maybe we promised, like Peter, to stand with our Lord, but we failed. Rest assured, God was just as aware that we would fail Him as He was with the original disciples. He has made provision to respond every time we stumble. We must not think that somehow or failures are bigger or more complex than any God has dealt with. If we are facing challenges that seem overwhelming, we must not be discouraged. God has already foreseen them and prepared for them.
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
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