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Wednesday... He knew what was coming and didn't run.


John 18:4a (NLT), "Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them."

Wednesday... He knew what was coming and didn't run.

There are so many ways that God's Word shows us what to do. And having God's Spirit reinforcing what it says and his being with us means we can face anything. No matter what we are going through His Word with His Spirit will carry us through. 


Look at John 18:4a (NLT). It says, "Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them." He didn't run. And running so many times can be the option we choose but for Jesus that wasn't the case.

Now if you read all that was happening, you will see 9 of the disciples ran. Jesus had given them the opportunity to do what he did with what was going to happen. As you read all of the accounts of what had happened you will see that one of his disciples had slipped out to betray Jesus but he had given the others the example of what to do when facing trials. Jesus prayed and they slept. And those who slept instead of praying ran when trouble came.

Now verse 3 says, "The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove." And then verse 4 says, "Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them. 'Who are you looking for?" he asked." 

There is a lot to learn in that situation. John 17 is a prayer of Jesus that got him ready for what he knew was going to happen starting in chapter 18. 

David in Psalm 64:1 says, "O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies' threats."

And then verse 10 says, "The godly will rejoice in the Lord and find shelter in him. And those who do right will praise him." Connecting with God on a daily basis especially when trouble is coming is the place to start and to live.

"Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them." He had spent time with God his father and he knew he wasn't alone. 

Now something else happened. "Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them. 'Who are you looking for?' he asked." Jesus took charge. He asked them a question. God showed him what to do.

I have found that starting my day in prayer is what to do and spending time in His Word is the way to go. Yes, you may know what is going to happen but you don't need to run. God is with you. He is there to help you face any situation in your life.

Yes, Jesus knew what was going to happen and he didn't need to run. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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