John 16:32-33
“Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”

Wishy-washy people. The same men who moments before told Jesus that they believed that He came from God…would shortly abandon Him. Jesus knew this…but did not reject them because of it or threaten any sort of reprisal. What they believed…wasn’t worth much. The love of God didn’t appear to depend on their belief at all. Don’t we all do the same thing…repeatedly turning away from following Jesus only to come back to Him over and over? In return for the disciples’ impending abandonment…Jesus offered peace. The love, mercy, forgiveness and compassion of God are unconditional because we are God’s beloved daughters and sons. Love wins…and that, my friend, is transforming and truly Good News!

Suggested song of the day—“Salvation” on the Live to Love album.
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Have a blessed day!