Moment of Meditation: All Will Stumble (Matthew 26:31)

''Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night" (Matthew 26:31).''

On the night that was to be their greatest challenge in faith, all the disciples failed. Failed miserably. They stumbled when Judas and the mob came to get Jesus. That night, they didn't want to be counted with Jesus. They wanted nothing to do with Jesus.

How many nights is that your issue? How many nights do you want nothing to do with Jesus? Everyone stumbles. Especially Christians. But you say, "I'm getting better." That may be true, but you're not perfect. Not in the least.

The Apostles stumbled over Jesus. We stumble over Jesus. He is the stumbling block for all people.

But when we stumble over Him, He catches us. His arms are stretched out on the cross. He forgives our stumbling over Him. He is hard to understand. His way is not easy. There are stumbles all along the way. But there is mercy along the way as well. Mercy for all who stumble. Amen.