SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 22:31 “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 cock crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
OBSERVATION: The disciples were celebrating the Passover Supper with Jesus on the night he would be taken off to be crucified. Jesus knew what was in store for Him; He also knew what was in store for Peter.
Amazingly, the Creator of the universe had taken the time to pray for Peter! He did not pray that Peter would not have any troubles, but that Peter would not be lost. He did not pray for Peter not to fail, but that his faith would not fail! And He gave Peter an assignment for Peter to do after the failure! Yes, Peter would fail; but Peter would still be valuable to Jesus!
APPLICATION: Jesus also knows my failures before I do them. Yet he does not cancel me out because I am going to fail. He can see me on the other side of failure. He gives me an assignment for after the failure. He lets me know I will still be valuable to Him. He will still have something for me to do.
His love and attitude toward me makes me do my best to keep faithful to Him. I do not want to disappoint Him. I want to please Him. I want Him to know that He is my greatest priority!
PRAYER: Lord, I still like to sing that chorus: “Keep me true, Lord Jesus, Keep me true. Keep me true Lord Jesus, keep me true. There’s a race that I must run; there are victories to be won. Give me power, every hour, to be true.” AMEN
https://youtu.be/hqaLuchjXj8
Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!
On Facebook: Today’s SOAP from Pastor Leon
SOAPs by Pastor Leon 