WEDNESDAY
John 18:12-24 Pointing Fingers
We can easily get angry at the Council for their injustice in condemning Jesus, but we must remember that Peter and the rest of the disciples also contributed to Jesus’ pain by deserting and denying him. Only hours earlier, these disciples had vowed never to leave Jesus (Matthew 26:35). Like the disciples, for all of us have been guilty of denying that Christ is Lord in vital areas of our lives or of keeping secret our identity as believers in times of pressure.
Lesson: Don’t excuse yourself by pointing at others whose sins seem worse than yours. Instead, admit your guilt and come to Jesus for forgiveness and healing