27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written:
28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”
30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice[e] you yourself will disown me three times.”
31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.
71 He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time.[h] Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him:“Before the rooster crows twice[i] you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
Mark 14
Observation:
Out of all the stories of failures that are written in the Bible, the story of Peter denying Jesus is a story that I can most relate to. Peter was always a man that took action rather thinking the situation and calculating the consequences. Peter was gunho for Christ, leaving his work, family and responsibilities behind to follow Jesus. After three years of eating, sleeping and walking with Christ, the disciples would have went to the ends of the earth to follow their leader, but that wasn't the case. Talk is big, but that's where it ends.
Application:
Countless times have I dedicated my life of walking away from temptations and instead walking with God. And each of those times I claim that I have given my life up, I go running back to my false idols. Being here in the states, I feel privileged that my life is not in jeopardy. People have died for their belief in Jesus, yet when I am presented with an opportunity to share the Gospel, I shy away afraid to offend people, but also not to destroy my reputation. I'm essentially afraid to be labeled as a Jesus freak.
On the same hand, I can imagine Peter denying his association with Jesus to of all people, a little servant girl. Peter was deadly afraid of dying for Christ, just as he was so big on claiming he would lay his life down for him. During that time, he lacked pure faith.
Though my life isn't in turmoil of being taken away. I need to have more boldness when it comes to my association as a follower of Christ. Being labeled as a Jesus freak is something I need to cherish in my heart, rather than shun it as society would. If I am to be a fool, I need to choose to be a fool for Christ. As they say... there are people who show their emotions on their sleeves, I need to make my faith more evident and live everyday like its my last.
Jesus forgive me for not completely surrendering my life to you. As I claimed multiple times in my life that my life is no longer mine, but yours.. I ask that you would help me to recommit that desire. Help me to lose myself and have more boldness. Not only to stand up for you, but also to share in the goodnews in which you conquered sin once and for all. I pray for those brothers and sisters around the world who are suffering for their association with you. Help them to have boldness in the in face of adversaries that want to take their life. Give them to courage and the hope that you are walking with them.
In Jesus Name
Amen
Observation:
Out of all the stories of failures that are written in the Bible, the story of Peter denying Jesus is a story that I can most relate to. Peter was always a man that took action rather thinking the situation and calculating the consequences. Peter was gunho for Christ, leaving his work, family and responsibilities behind to follow Jesus. After three years of eating, sleeping and walking with Christ, the disciples would have went to the ends of the earth to follow their leader, but that wasn't the case. Talk is big, but that's where it ends.
Application:
Countless times have I dedicated my life of walking away from temptations and instead walking with God. And each of those times I claim that I have given my life up, I go running back to my false idols. Being here in the states, I feel privileged that my life is not in jeopardy. People have died for their belief in Jesus, yet when I am presented with an opportunity to share the Gospel, I shy away afraid to offend people, but also not to destroy my reputation. I'm essentially afraid to be labeled as a Jesus freak.
On the same hand, I can imagine Peter denying his association with Jesus to of all people, a little servant girl. Peter was deadly afraid of dying for Christ, just as he was so big on claiming he would lay his life down for him. During that time, he lacked pure faith.
Though my life isn't in turmoil of being taken away. I need to have more boldness when it comes to my association as a follower of Christ. Being labeled as a Jesus freak is something I need to cherish in my heart, rather than shun it as society would. If I am to be a fool, I need to choose to be a fool for Christ. As they say... there are people who show their emotions on their sleeves, I need to make my faith more evident and live everyday like its my last.
Jesus forgive me for not completely surrendering my life to you. As I claimed multiple times in my life that my life is no longer mine, but yours.. I ask that you would help me to recommit that desire. Help me to lose myself and have more boldness. Not only to stand up for you, but also to share in the goodnews in which you conquered sin once and for all. I pray for those brothers and sisters around the world who are suffering for their association with you. Help them to have boldness in the in face of adversaries that want to take their life. Give them to courage and the hope that you are walking with them.
In Jesus Name
Amen
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