If Peter and the rest of them could spend three years with Jesus, only to fall apart under pressure, what about me?
If Peter and the rest of them could spend three years with Jesus, only to fall apart under pressure, what about me?
Jesus knew exactly what He was doing when He allowed Himself to be tortured and put to death — He did it out of love, for you!
No doubt Mary knew she would be shamed for anointing Jesus. Nonetheless, she did it. Are we so unashamed about our devotion to Jesus?
Have you ever noticed how, after Jesus rises from the dead, the only people who see Him are His followers?
We are often in danger of falling into temptation. Only God can help us!
As sinful human beings, we have a long track record of abusing the innocent. And Jesus being the Son of God didn’t change that.
He will throw out the evil that has lived there far too long, and replace it with healing, teaching, and praise.
Others borrow branches from the trees beside the road. And of course there are the palm branches people are waving!
We may lose a lot, but if we gain Jesus, we have the joy of being in the presence of the One who gave Himself for us. What could be better?
You see the greatness and the holiness of God, and then you look at yourself… How could God care about someone as as messed up as I am?