"Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off." Luke 22:54
While it was okay that Peter was following Jesus from afar on the night of His betrayal, it was a far cry from the “honey moon” type feelings he had for His Lord only hours before. Days previous, Peter said he would die for Jesus (Mark 14:31) and he demonstrated his commitment by cutting off the soldier’s ear who attempted to capture Him. (John 18:10) And while it was true Peter was physically walking from a distance from Jesus, we see that his "three times" denial of Christ demonstrated his heart was following from afar as well. So, why have you, as a born again, redeemed child of God, decided to walk far away from the Lord? Maybe it is because you are afraid He will set your heart so on fire for God, He will ask you to say or do certain things you fear doing. Or maybe you were passionate about Jesus at one time – humming a new song about God, going to new places, and even telling others about Christ’s love. Perhaps (either literally or figuratively) people have “slammed the door to Christ” in your face one too many times and you are now discouraged. Were you once brave for Him, and now you are lukewarm? Consider for a moment whether you are doing God’s will, or your own. Please continue to read our bi-daily blog this week and learn about how God restored Peter and how God can restore you into a right relationship with Him! Or if you have the time, listen to the complete sermon below. Comments are closed.
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October 2014
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