“The RoseBouquet”

While Jesus was still speaking in the previous scene, there was the noisy arrival of Judas with the crowd that was armed with clubs and swords, sent by the chief priests and elders to arrest Jesus. Judas knew he could pick Jesus out in the dark, so he had told them to arrest the one whom he would kiss. The greeting happened quickly, and the rabble grabbed Jesus.

One of the just wakened disciples lifted a sword and cut off the ear of a servant.. (Another Gospel says it was Peter).

Jesus told him to put the sword away. Those who draw a sword will die by it. Then He added this profound insight, “Do you think I cannot call on the Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

Here is where I hear something I haven’t noticed before as strongly. Jesus knew that even at this point He could call on the Father - pray - and at once have twelve legions of angels at His disposal. (In the Roman army a legion was 6000 infantry and cavalry). So He was not helpless in this arrest. Jesus allowed it to happen so that Scripture promises could be fulfilled. Promises God made to save all who would call on Him.

I wonder, do you and I pray enough so that we know what is at our disposal if we ask the Father for it? Do we know what God’s will is, so that we can restrain our power, and allow to happen what needs to happen so His will is carried out?

It is imperative then to spend quality time in prayer, so we know all these things and how they apply to us, before our crisis arrives.

PRAYER: Oh Lord God, again I hear a clarion call to come spend quality time with You, to learn to know Your will for my life. It will probably involve crises, but You can turn those around to use them for Your glory too. If You can put 6000 angels at our disposal to do Your will, then You will see me through every crisis too! Both wisdom and the strength to bear up are found with You!

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

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