One
Of Them
Struck
At The High Priest's Slave,
Slashing
Of His Right Ear.
Scripture
Luke
22
47
But even as Jesus said this, a crowd approached, led by
Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas walked over to Jesus to
greet him with a kiss. 48 But
Jesus said, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
49 When the
other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Lord,
should we fight? We brought the swords!” 50
And one of them struck at the high priest’s
slave, slashing off his right ear.
Observation
Have
you ever done something really stupid, realizing how stupid it was
just a nanosecond after doing it? I sure have!
I
think this is exactly how Simon Peter, the fisherman, felt after he
whacked off the ear of the high priest's slave!
Before
that ear hit the ground I think Simon Peter realized that he was
surrounded by 300 to 600 soldiers who had come to arrest Jesus were
all about to use their swords and spears on him.
Jesus
came to Peter's rescue and put the man's ear back on. And that show
of power was enough to show the soldiers who was really in control.
You
and I are going to make stupid decisions just like Peter did. We are
going to mess up.
Maybe
this week will be a week of mess ups for me. I hope not, but if it is
I know this – Jesus Christ will help me get back on my feet and He
will put me back on the right path!
He
is not finished with me yet! He is not finished with you either! We
are still a work in progress!
Application
I
will depend on the Lord to help me get through this week. How about
you?
Proverbs
3:5-6
5 Trust in the
Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Psalm
37
23 The Lord
directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives.
24 Though they stumble, they will never fall,
for the Lord holds them by the hand.
He delights in every detail of their lives.
24 Though they stumble, they will never fall,
for the Lord holds them by the hand.
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I have always wondered why Jesus told the disciples to have
swords with them that night. Two swords against an army didn't seem
quite adequate, but then I realized that two swords plus Jesus was
more than enough. Having those two swords with them that night were
just to show the disciples that having Jesus and His power were
enough for them. I have the same Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from
the dead living in me. He is enough! Thank You for taking such good
care of me!
Daily
Bible Reading: Nehemiah 1,2; Psalms 133,134; Luke 22
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