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Friday, March 28, 2008, Easter Week
Acts 4:1-12, Psalm 118, John 21:1-14
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STARTING OVER?
"I am going out to fish." —John 21:3
Jesus told Peter to leave the fishing business and follow Him (Mt 4:19).
Even after meeting the risen Christ several times, Peter denied Christ
again and went back into the fishing business. Peter denied Jesus, the
Light, and chose the night. "All through the night they caught nothing"
(Jn 21:3). Peter was naked (Jn 21:7, NAB) and not clothed with power (Lk
24:49), righteousness (see Eph 6:14), and life in Christ (Eph 4:24). Peter
chose night, nothing, and nakedness.
Jesus, in all His mercy, forgave Peter another three times and proceeded
to again start from the beginning with Peter. Jesus asked Peter three
times if he loved Him (Jn 21:15-17). Then Jesus did what He had done when
He first met Peter: He commanded Peter to follow Him (Jn 21:19). A few
days after this, Peter received the Holy Spirit at the first Christian
Pentecost and led three thousand people to be baptized into Jesus (Acts
2:41). Peter became the first leader of the Church and a fearless witness
for Jesus (see Acts 4:8ff).
Have you squandered your Christian life? Have you lost your first love?
(Rv 2:4) Have you forced Jesus to start over with you? If you repent,
there is hope. Even if you're starting over, the risen Lord can make you a
great leader in His kingdom. Repent!
Prayer: Lord, have mercy on me again.
Promise: "This Jesus is 'the Stone rejected by you the builders Which has
become the Cornerstone.' There is no salvation in anyone else, for there
is no other name in the whole world given to men by which we are to be
saved." —Acts 4:11-12
Praise: After continuous failures and battles with drug addiction, Larry
opened up to receive prayers to begin his life anew.
(This coming Pentecost, start over with Jesus by being filled with the
Spirit. Order our leaflet on "Praying for a New Pentecost" or our audio
tapes AV 92A-1, AV 92A-3, AV 92B-1 or video V-92A, V-92B.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
February 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
August 14, 2007
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.
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