John 13:3 - Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under His power

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;

Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

Commentary

Jesus came to earth with a mission. One of the ways this is stated by theologians is that Jesus was "self aware" - meaning that He was not on a path of discovery of His identity, but had full clarity of who He was. The accounts of Jesus reveal a being so magnificent that His power was fully engaging the creation around Him in a way that even His followers didn't comprehend; they could only respond in amazement. Do we see Jesus in this light? As someone so powerful that He is engaging our circumstances in such a way that we can't see. Whether we realize it or not, Jesus has been given all power, and He is guiding us in our purpose on this earth.

Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, Grace NYC

Matthew 26:33 - Even if all fall away...

Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will."

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Commentary

What confidence Peter had when he said this to Jesus! How many times have we made proclamations that rival this when we feel inspired? Yet when we feel overwhelmed by our circumstances, we too, can buckle under the pressure. But pressure is God's way to reveal what is in our hearts. The good news is that even when Peter made this statement, Jesus knew what would happen. He was prepared to take Peter down a path that went past his bravado and into the reality of his soul. Peter's failure was already in God's providence - as was the forgiveness that Peter experienced from the resurrected Christ. Peter stands as a witness of how God shows us our heart so that He can heal us from our present condition and set us free from our past failures.

Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, Grace NYC