“But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom” (Matthew 26:29).

Jesus is anticipating that day.

Am I?

Let me live for that day.

And let me be prepared for it.

“Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven” (Matthew 26:64).

To the Christian, that’s a positive statement.

However, it doesn’t seem like Jesus meant it as a positive for His target audience at that time.

“And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth” (Matthew 26:71).

Huh? How does that verse fit here?!

Someday I may find myself in a situation in which being identified this way will be seen as a count against me.

May I not see it that way!

I want to stand for Jesus then.

So I’ll stand for Him now.

Posted: December 4