I want to be Peter!

Lord, I come to You humbled by this song. What a powerful message you have put in this ony tiny chorus that has pulled me to my knees! If I only always had this attitude. I am praying for my more of this life.

If You say go, we will go

If You say wait, we will wait

If You say step out on the water

And they say it can't be done

We'll fix our eyes on You and we will come

Your ways are higher than our ways

And the plans that You have laid

Are good and true

If You call us to the fire

You will not withdraw Your hand

We'll gaze into the flames and look for You

We have been studying Peter in Sunday school for the last couple of months and I have learned a lot about who I would like to become to the LORD. I never noticed before about sometimes Jesus after He renamed Simon to Peter how HE would call him Simon again. (I have to admit when this was first brought to my attention, I thought to myself okay so......) Well let me just tell you, Jesus doesn't do anything for nothing. What I learned is that Jesus knew Simon would fall under the temptation of denying Him after Peter's faith was shaken. See Peter, like most of us, thought we had it all under control and we could handle it on our own because Jesus named him the "Rock". The scripture goes on to say that after Jesus had called him Simon three x's. He comes back to calling him Peter one last time. Now I was about as lost as you must be UNTIL, it was explained like this. Even though Jesus knew that "Simon" would betray Him. All was not lost because "Peter" was still the rock He had named him.

31 "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat.

32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."
33 But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."
34 Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me." Luke 22:31-34

Here's What I Got From It: Simon was human and made mistakes. Even though he was ready to follow the Lord to prison and death the enemy still got to him. When Simon denied Jesus, Jesus never doubted Peter. In fact Jesus was very specific when He told Peter he would not only turn back, but would strengthen your brothers. Wow! I stand in awe! We as christains sometimes hold each other at a higher standard than others. (And I think to a degree we should) But sisters and brothers Please do not forget that we are human and will fall at times and other times we will be that Rock we were named for. I am going to confess right now, I have more Simon moments than Peter.

I am striving to be more like Peter!!!!!!