Learning to Live - 1/20/24

Last week, we witnessed Jesus being confronted in the garden by Judas, the Roman cohort, the Pharisees, and the chief priest's officers. We watched as Jesus kept the peace, protecting His disciples and those who came to arrest Him. Judas kissed Jesus, which must have really angered the disciples. Peter drew his sword and cut off the ear of the High Priest's servant. Jesus quickly redeemed this by placing the ear back in its proper place. When the enemy comes against us, the authority, love, and protection of Jesus will always be near to bring His redemption.

As we continue to read, we will witness Peter's famous denial. Peter was prepared to die for Jesus, but he was not prepared to live for Jesus. We often read of Peter's fierceness, regular correction, and denials and see a man unhinged. However, Peter was not unhinged. He was a man willing to lay his life down for Jesus. In his flesh, he was willing to die, but he had not learned to live for Jesus in his spirit. Thankfully, this is not the end of Peter's story. Peter failed. He denied Jesus. However, Peter is also known as the rock upon which Jesus would build His Church. Just like Peter, we must choose to learn to live for Jesus. Jesus doesn't choose us because of who we are but because of who He is in us.