Jesus is Committed to You
Devotional Reading: And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew 26:75 KJV
When you are in a relationship with Jesus you won’t have to worry if He’ll remain committed to you, because you are Jesus’ top priority. Many people experience a break down in relationships due to broken commitments. But with Jesus he will never break his promise, commitment, or word. Even when we mess up, or fall short Jesus will not break commitment with us but in His love for us He restores our relationship with Him.
For example Peter was one of Jesus’ disciples during his ministry. Peter witnessed what a relationship with Jesus produced in His life and the lives of others. Peter experienced several breathtaking experiences in the presence of Jesus. But even in the most unforgettable experiences with Jesus, Peter denied Christ and commitment was broken. After the first and second denial, the third time a rooster crowed and Peter remembered Jesus’ words that confirmed that he would break commitment.
This is beautiful, in that even in our mistakes Jesus restores commitment back to us and this is what he did with Peter. Jesus knew Peter’s heart and Jesus knew that Peter loved him. Scripture reveals that Jesus not only restored the relational commitment of Peter but gave him an assignment to Feed his sheep. To lead, guide and shepherd others into the same loving truth and relationship he had with Jesus Christ.
We are also called to do the same. We are called to share how Jesus never breaks commitment with us although we’ve fallen short. What a great relationship to be in with someone who is totally committed to you, no matter what. When you’re all in with Jesus, Jesus is all in with you.
Prayer and Confession
Jesus, Thank you for being the center, foundation and head of my life. Thanks for never breaking commitment with me although there are times I’ve broken commitment with you. Thank you for your forgiveness, restoration, and love, AMEN.
Further Reading – Numbers 23:19, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm103.
