John 18:25-27

John 18:25-27

Here we have Peter denying Jesus two additional times.  Immediately the rooster crows, just as Jesus had said would happen. Luke 22:60-62 says that Jesus looked at Peter.  Imagine the pain for both of them.  I remember one time mom did not yell or punish me when she caught me doing something that broke her heart.  She merely said, "I'm disappointed.".

Despite this I deny the Lord daily  So thankful for his forgiveness.

John 18:19-24

John 18:19-24

Jesus spoke the truth...and they hit him for it. 

As I read how the official slapped Jesus because he was supposedly not showing proper respect to the high priest, I still get angry, yet now it is tempered with experience.  Had this official known whom he was slapping, I think he may have soiled his robe.  Then there is the reality that this official now knows EXACTLY whom he slapped.  Did he come to Christ before his death?  If not I pity him as I know his future.

Two things I take today.

1. People will hate me for the truth.
2. How often do I slap Christ in the face with my constant and willful rejection of what I know to be true?

John 18:15-18

So it's been almost 9 years since I started this blog.  Pride got in the way as I became more concerned about who was reading than growing from what I was reading.  One small step and bad choice after another and the blog stopped.

Several months ago, I was asked by a friend about my daily walk or study of the Bible.  It's been Sunday's only for a long time.  Her comment, "We don't eat only once a week.".  One look at me and you see I eat about once an hour...or more often.

As this is Day 1 of my vacation I was on Facebook and in my recliner.  I was looking at some pictures in Man Up God's Way and saw this.

It got me thinking.  I have so much time this vacation.  No excuses for failing to do some form of Bible study.  So I pick up where I left off over a year ago and one can't say out God does not have a sense of irony with His timing.

John 18:15-18

15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.

17 “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” she asked Peter.

He replied, “I am not.”

18 It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.

I'm convicted reading this as I see myself on the outside looking at where Jesus is.  I want to be near, but not too close as I have come to enjoy my life on the outside.  Even as type this I am replaying in my mind times that I denied Him so I would not be uncomfortable.

Time to think, pray and re assess my priorities.