"C'mon Jesus, Quit Talkin' Like That"

# 504 - Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 8:31,32 “And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He spoke this word openly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.”

Up to now, it's been pretty much fun and games for the disciples. Jesus has been dispensing miracle after miracle, healings, deliverance, forgiveness. What a ride for the followers of Jesus! But suddenly there is a huge shift in the wind.

Jesus begins to openly tell them that it's not going to be all fun and games. He will suffer many things. He will be rejected by the religious leaders, and three days after He is killed at their hands, He will rise again from the dead! Wow! That's a lot of info to throw at this band of disciples who have seen nothing but power and glory in action up to this point!

No wonder Peter calls Jesus aside and attempts to rebuke Jesus! One can almost picture him putting his arm around Jesus and trying to give Him a little pep talk. “C'mon Jesus, quit talkin' like that.” It's always gonna be fun and games right Lord?” Friend, that line of thinking is from the devil. It's not going to be all fun and games. Never forget that in this world you will have tribulation! And never REALLY forget that Jesus has overcome the world. (Jn 16:33)

Thank You Jesus that as we walk in this vale of tears, we can take comfort from the knowledge that You have overcome the world!