TODAY’S PROPHETIC WORD

If you stumble, get back up and begin moving forward again. Those who fail only do so because they choose not to get back up and fight. You are being strengthened in your inner man because Christ is in you and He will never leave you.

PROPHETIC PARTNERSHIP

I love the end of the book of John because we get to listen in on this very personal conversation between the resurrected hero of the universe and one of the recently restored heroes of the fledgling church.

Jesus asks Peter the same question three times. “Peter do you love me?” Peter begins to wonder what he should know that only the Lord Himself knows.

… and Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things. You know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.”
– John 21:17

Now everybody preaches on the beauty of that message, and they forget what comes next. All of a sudden, Jesus turns to Peter and says, “Let me tell you something else I know…”

Where this conversation goes is outright glorious. Let’s listen in.

Most assuredly I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish. This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow me.”
– John 21:18-19

Did you catch it? Basically, Jesus turns to Peter and says, I bet it was with a smile, “You are going to finish really well.”

Famous for denying Christ three times, Peter had a history of cussing like the sailor he was and being unpredictable when overwhelmed. Knowing this, Jesus personally encouraged him by letting him know how his big finish would go.

“…Peter, you are going to go places you never would have gone before. I know how you are going to finish and it’s all going to glorify me.” Pastor Troy Version

I bet if you listen closely, you will hear Jesus tell you the same. I bet if you would walk close to Jesus, separate from the crowds, letting Him deal with you however He really wants to, you would hear something like, “Oh, listen. I’ve seen how you finish and it’s just plain glorious!”

Want a glorious finish? It’s up to you. Choose you this day whom you will serve and determine not to twist off.

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO SET YOUR FACE LIKE FLINT TOWARD JESUS! DETERMINE TO FINISH WELL BY LOVING GREATLY AND LEADING THE LOST TO YOUR SAVIOR.

From my book Living Life Forward