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Sat, 28 September 2013 08:51

Gary
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Registered: August 2008
Location: Indiana

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There are a number of scriptures that I appreciate what they are saying in a very real sense. One of these passages is found in Luke's Gospel:

Jesus tells Peter that he is going to deny him before the night is over:

31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”

34 Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”

Peter in Marks gospel argues with the Lord stating he would never deny the Lord:

31 But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”

Later everything changes, men come with weapons, a small mob has come to take Jesus away. Peter follows at a distance to see what is going to happen.

This is the part that I wanted to share, I have always been moved by this scripture feeling the emotions that Peter surely felt:

55 Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.”

57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”

58 And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.”

But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

59 Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.”

60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!”

Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly.

To be there and have the Lord to turn, and look at you, as you "remember", that He said; this is going to take place, must of been totally heart rending for Peter. Can you picture this in your heart and mind?

We must remember the Words of the Lord as well because all that He has said, will take place. I believe Jesus is praying for us as we go forth in these end times.

Gary

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