"Who do you say I am?", is what Jesus asked the twelve disciples and the only one to speak up was Peter. Peter instantly responded "You are the Christ, The Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:16) Astonished and joyful Jesus quickly pointed out how God had reveled this to Peter and not some mortal man (Matthew 16:17)
Jesus later goes on to tell Peter that "You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18) After this phenomenal moment Jesus begins to tell His Disciples that He must go to Jerusalem to suffer, be killed, and be resurrected (Mathew 16:21). Peter being concerned pulls Him aside and rebukes Him and says, "Far be it from you Lord! This shall never happen to you. (Matthew 16:22)" But
Jesus looked at Peter and said "Get behind me Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man. (Matthew 16:23)"
Wow! One minute Jesus is rejoicing with Peter for the things God has revealed to him and the next minute Jesus is rebuking the devil. Peter has just gone from being called a foundation rock to being called a stumbling block. I am sure Peter's head was spinning in circles.
But how often are we just like Peter. God reveals Who He is in our lives and we firmly believe that He is God and He is God. We attest and affirm that God is capable of doing any and everything He chooses to do. But it is when we hear the actual plan He has for us or someone else we are quick to say "Lord, not so, this shall never happen." It is here when we become a stumbling block to God's plan and at this point we need to be corrected. We cannot only accept Jesus for who He is we must also accept His plan and how He chooses to carry it out.
I enjoy how Christ made a distinction that Peter's revelation and faith came from God alone but Peter's doubt and unbelief in God's plan came form satan. Where are you friends? Has God revealed Himself to you, has He shown you that He is good and that He is God? Has He shown you that Jesus is the Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isiah 9:6), Christ, Lord and Savior? But have you accepted His plan for you? Have you accepted that the plans He has for someone else's life may not be what you envisioned for that particular person? Or are you doubting the plan but still confessing you belief in God? Because you cannot do both. You cannot profess to believe Jesus with your mouth a rebel against His plan for you with your actions
Trust Jesus friends regardless of where His plans for you lead you or take you. Just trust Him. Stay focused, you can do this!
"In His JOY!"
Wow! One minute Jesus is rejoicing with Peter for the things God has revealed to him and the next minute Jesus is rebuking the devil. Peter has just gone from being called a foundation rock to being called a stumbling block. I am sure Peter's head was spinning in circles.
But how often are we just like Peter. God reveals Who He is in our lives and we firmly believe that He is God and He is God. We attest and affirm that God is capable of doing any and everything He chooses to do. But it is when we hear the actual plan He has for us or someone else we are quick to say "Lord, not so, this shall never happen." It is here when we become a stumbling block to God's plan and at this point we need to be corrected. We cannot only accept Jesus for who He is we must also accept His plan and how He chooses to carry it out.
I enjoy how Christ made a distinction that Peter's revelation and faith came from God alone but Peter's doubt and unbelief in God's plan came form satan. Where are you friends? Has God revealed Himself to you, has He shown you that He is good and that He is God? Has He shown you that Jesus is the Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isiah 9:6), Christ, Lord and Savior? But have you accepted His plan for you? Have you accepted that the plans He has for someone else's life may not be what you envisioned for that particular person? Or are you doubting the plan but still confessing you belief in God? Because you cannot do both. You cannot profess to believe Jesus with your mouth a rebel against His plan for you with your actions
Trust Jesus friends regardless of where His plans for you lead you or take you. Just trust Him. Stay focused, you can do this!
"In His JOY!"
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