Please
Read John chapter 18
Key
Verse:
“Jesus, knowing all that was going to
happen to him, went out and asked them, ‘Who is it you want?’” John 18:4
[NIV]
You
can’t help but feel as you read through John chapter 18 that Jesus is in total
control. An old song says, “He could have called ten thousand angels,” but He
chose to die alone. He chose!!
Why was
a whole detachment of troops sent to arrest Him? Why were they carrying lanterns,
torches and weapons? Were they expecting Jesus to act like a common criminal?
To run into the darkest and most secluded corner of the garden and hide? It was
not like that at all!
Twice Jesus
asked whom they were seeking. He wasn’t reacting as they expected. He answered
the soldier’s question using God’s Name, “I AM He.” The soldier’s fell backwards
in the presence of Jesus. He even commanded the soldier’s to let the disciples
go free!
Peter retaliated
with a typical human reaction, as he cut off the ear of the High Priest’s
servant, but Jesus was in total control. He rebuked Peter and healed the
servant’s ear! Even at His arrest Jesus performed a miracle.
Jesus
said about His life, “No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of myself”
[John 10:18]. Would you not trust this Jesus, who is in total control of His
own destiny and is able to do all that He has promised and one day bring you to
His eternal home?
Questions:
Think of
a time when things did not work out as you expected. Did you react like Peter
becoming defensive and denying Jesus? Will you recognize today that Jesus is
Lord and in total control?
God’s
Word says, “All things work together for good to those who love God and are
called according to His purpose” [Romans 8:28]. Would you intentionally commit
your way to Him today knowing that He is in control and has your best interest
at heart?
Will you
go God’s way, however tough it might be?
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