Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You must follow me."John 21:22 Uh, uh! There I go again! Simon son of Jonah! Why can’t I zip it once for once? I have been a loose cannon by His side for far too long; and the Lord … Continue reading Burned By His Last Rebuke
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A New Response to Your Enemy
"See, Lord, here are two swords"Luke 22:38 As Christians, we don't respond to our enemies with swords any more. Rather, we respond with acts of love. Nowhere is this truth demonstrated than the time the detachment from the high priest came to arrest Jesus (Lk. 22:47-53). At the end of His conversation with the disciples … Continue reading A New Response to Your Enemy
Persistent Prayer
"Though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs" Luke 11:8. Though friendship may not get you what you ask for, persistence could. By persisting, you show that you really … Continue reading Persistent Prayer
Walking With The Divine
Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” John 21:19 "Let's take a stroll, Peter" the Lord said after the early breakfast at the seashore. I felt special. “Eat your heart out, Mary! This is golden – walking in heaven already … Continue reading Walking With The Divine
Refreshed At Dawn
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. John 21:4 For Meditation “I am going fishing.” Why not? I was bored and clueless about my life. My Lord has been playing hide and seek with us after the great Miracle at Sunrise. He said … Continue reading Refreshed At Dawn
He Is Risen
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6 (NIV) For Meditation “Peter, John! Where are you? They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and I don’t know where they have put him.” I almost crushed her against the narrow doorway … Continue reading He Is Risen
The Interlude
It was Preparation Day … Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Mark 15:42-43 New International Version (NIV) For Meditation I have heard about horrific scenes of vultures tearing into dead bodies on the cross … Continue reading The Interlude
He Died with Grace
And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him. Mark 15:20 For Meditation The soldiers swooped over my Master in the Praetorium like vultures at the smell of carcass (Mk. 15:26). Their hour had come. The stage … Continue reading He Died with Grace
Defeated A Second Time
Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. Mark 15:1 For Meditation As I sit here licking my wound, flashes of memories parade before me. How things … Continue reading Defeated A Second Time
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 