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Human Limitations

Thursday September 20, 2018


The night before Jesus died he shared a meal with his friends, including one of his closest companions, Peter.  Then the group headed over to the Mount of Olives where Jesus knew He would face arrest and sorrow.  Part of that sorrow was the knowledge that most of His friends would desert him. 

Peter’s expectation of himself was that, no matter what anyone else did, he would be loyal and stay at Jesus’ side.  However, before that night was over, Peter had denied three times that he was ever with Jesus or even knew him.  At the time he said it, Peter meant what he said to Jesus, but he was relying on his own power to be a faithful friend.  When he was alone Peter was intimidated by the threat of unfriendly people and their accusations, and his fear caused him to deny His Lord.  
Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.  (Romans 12:3 NIV)

How often do we have the same desire and the same bitter defeat as Peter?  Thankfully we can turn our will and our lives over to the care of God because we recognize that we are powerless on our own, and our lives are unmanageable.  God accepts us as we are and invites us to rely on His power to help us live successfully. 




For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  (Jeremiah 29:11-12 NIV)


 God doesn’t leave us in our broken state.  God works with us to identify those defects of character that lead us to act and react in unhealthy ways.  As we come humbly before God each day and inventory our lives with Him, He will help us make the necessary changes to get rid of our character defects and anything else that limits healthy growth in our recovery.



Prayer:  Gracious God, I want to get to know You and Your will for my life. Fill me with Your power to do those things that please You.  Help me to grow in my conscious contact with You and to seek You in all my ways.  Amen

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