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About-Him.com Devotional 09-21-2002
John 6:66 From that time
many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with
him.
67 Then said Jesus unto the
twelve, Will ye also go away?
68 Then Simon Peter answered him,
Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal
life.
Shortly after feeding the 5000
with a few loaves and fishes, Jesus was riding a wave of popularity. The people
were enthused that a great prophet had arrived. They were prepared to forcefully
make Him a king (John 6:14-15). It was necessary for Jesus to get away from the
fickle crowd.
When Jesus began to stress that
His kingdom was different from earthly kingdoms (John 18:36), this caused many
to forsake him. He just didn't meet their agenda and pre-conceived ideas.
Others, of a more religious bent,
began to question Jesus' parentage. He just didn't meet their expectations
either.
Jesus began to assert His
Deity and His coming mission to die on Calvary (John 6:51) and many more
were offended. As they were leaving, Jesus began to question His
closest diciples, "Will you leave me also." Simon Peter had it right,
"Lord, where can we go. You alone have the words of eternal
life."
As we do our daily
self-examination (II Corinthians 13:5), it may be good to check our own
preconceived ideas and agendas. Are we just following Him for the excitement and
the miracles? Are we willing to humble ourselves and submit to the way of the
cross, or do we desire to do things our way? We know that He and He alone
will save us and get us out of this evil and perverse world. He alone has the
words of eternal life.
Psalms 73:25 Whom have I in
heaven [but thee]? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire beside
thee.
Acts 4:12 Neither is
there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given
among men, whereby we must be saved.
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We've posted 2 new songs on our
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We now have 18 Songs of the Church posted.
Amazing
Grace
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Glory To His
Name
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Humor
A lawyer well into a lengthy
cross-examination of a witness, stopped and said: "Your honor, a juror is
asleep."
The Judge ruled: "You put him to sleep; YOU wake him up." Quote
"Lead your life so you won't be ashamed to sell the family
parrot to the town
gossip." -Will Rogers Jr.
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