It is enough - Gods' measure

A half hour devotion for the residents of Milward House Pilgrim Home.
Readings: Luke 22:31-38 and John 18:4-11

In the upper room our Lord not only sought to prepare his disciples for seeing him crucified, but for their ministry afterwards. They would have a different reception than before. The adversaries they would have was indicated by the Lord's reference to a sword. When they said they had two, he said it was enough. Enough for what? certainly not to effectually fight and win by that means. Enough for what the Lord was to teach them. "Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it." (John 18:11)
With all the opposition the Apostles had, we don't read of them taking up arms. The lesson was leant. Have we learnt it?

But there are other examples of where God measures time, afflictions, evidences etc, to what is needed and no more; Saying "It is enough"

We look at some of these examples in the word.

Service sheets for these devotions are on eDocs