December 19, 2016: SOAP #2573:  John 5-6

Scripture:  John (NIV) 6:66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.  67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.  69 We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”

Observation:   The time came in Jesus ministry when many of his disciples gave up on following him.  Some of his sayings were hard to understand.  Perhaps it was because he was not moving toward becoming the political leader they hoped.  When He asked the twelve apostles if they would be leaving Peter answered for them all.  “Leave!!! Where would we go?”

Application:   If I am looking for someone who, in perfect love for me, will only speak truth to me…  If I am looking for someone who will only choose what is best for me… If I am looking for someone who is worthy of my whole devotion…  where else could I go but to Jesus?

Prayer:   Jesus, you alone are worthy.  I trust you with my whole life, all I am and all I have.  The best thing I can do for my wife, my family, my friends is to give myself totally to You!  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!