John 21:20-24
"Jesus answered, 'If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.'"
(JOHN 21:22)
THE NEW LIFE OF CHUCK COLSON
INSIGHT
JESUS CALLS US AS HE DID PETER: COME TO THE END OF YOURSELF AND REALIZE YOUR HEART'S LONGING CAN ONLY BE SATISFIED IN HIM.
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Judges 3-4
Psalm 110
Romans 13-14
John 21:20-24
He was a bag man for the President of the United States and for his acts, he served time in a federal prison. But just before going behind bars, this man's life changed as he met Jesus.
Peter's life radically changed after encountering Jesus on the beach. Christ told him to stay focused, to follow Him. That would be costly, as it had been costly for Jesus. In fact, Peter's life would be an ongoing sacrifice for the Kingdom.
Three decades later, Peter was martyred in Rome. Loving Jesus meant offering his whole life for a Truth far greater than himself, one so great that a whole world of books could not contain the details of it all (John 21:24-25). Living a sacrificial life for Peter meant basing every sermon on the resurrection. He ministered to the poor and homeless, led his community, sent missionaries far and wide, and proclaimed the Good News of forgiveness to a hurting world.
While your life may not end in a martyr's death, know that the Lord can bring you back from shame and redirect you for an entirely new work. Take courage from Peter's change in Christ's presence. You too are forgiven, restored, loved. May our passion be secured in the passion - and resurrection - of Christ, as Peter's was.
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