- As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” And they were greatly distressed. Matthew 17:22-23 – They were greatly distressed because they hadn’t seen Sunday yet. Sure Jesus told them He was going to rise from the dead, but to them all they really understood was He was going to be killed and was leaving them. But when Sunday came they were no longer distressed. We must remember we are on the other side of Sunday. Jesus told them struggle was going to come then glory afterwards and we can look back and see what He said to be true. So today as God leads us in life and we encounter struggle, even the sort of struggles that overwhelmed and cause distress, we must remember that God has a plan for us through and after this struggle. Easter reminds us that our God isn’t the type to leave us in the struggle and fear of Friday. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 871
- And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Matthew 17:4-5 – Our passage today included the story of the transfiguration, where Jesus takes three of His disciples up a mountain to show them something amazing. Jesus shows them just a portion of His glory. In the midst of all this Moses and Elijah showed up and began speaking to Jesus. Peter, utterly amazed at all that was happening, proposed to build each of the three a tent, a temporary shelter that would be used during their Feast of Tabernacles. Yet what Peter was rashly doing was putting all three on the same level; something God quickly corrected. Peter wanted to spotlight all three, but God spotlighted only Jesus. Be careful that you aren’t lifting up things for glory that God isn’t focused on. Peter was wanting to glorify all three, God spoke only of His Son. While we may not be building a shrine for another person, is your story spotlighting and glorifying anything other than Jesus? Is work for you as important as Jesus? Would sports get a tent just as big as Jesus’ on your mountain? Would the hurt you’re holding onto get a tent as well because it’s getting so much attention from you? Remember, when God speaks of the things in your life that’s worth highlighting, spotlighting, and building a tent for, He’ll only speak of Himself. Are we then highlighting, spotlighting, and building a tent in our life for things God wouldn’t? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1967
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