Teach me how to live to please you,
because you’re my God.
JOHN 6:68-69 (MSG)
Peter replied, “Master, to whom would we go? You have the words of real life, eternal life. We’ve already committed ourselves, confident that you are the Holy One of God.”
THE ESSENCE
Jesus is our only hope.
DAILY FODDER
You remember the desperate line in Star Wars, "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." Think of the passion of that moment as Peter turns to Jesus, "to whom should we go?" When you're already fully invested, as the disciples were, there are no other options. It's in those "no other options" moments when God starts to shine the brightest.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, you've already shown us the eternal life, and we're grateful. Forgive us for allowing circumstances to overwhelm us so that we're unable to experience your peace. I turn to you again as my only hope. I'm trusting you! And maybe, in that, this is actually a better moment than I thought it could be. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
