Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with GodMission - Peter, From a Reed
December 4th, 2010Previous | Next
Peter was a reed blowing in the wind who became a rock whom God could build great things
Jesus looked at Peter and saw what he could become
Perhaps for the first time in Peter's life someone believed in him and had a vision that he could be someone great
When we feel believed in, we feel loved
The only thing that counts if faith expressing itself through love - Galatians 5:6
God looks at us for what we will become - Jeremiah 29:11
Viewing our day to day struggles and failures as their growth process on the way to becoming what God wants
Peter was convinced of this It kept Peter coming back after his failures
When Peter was asked if he wanted to leave, he said 'Lord, to whom shall we go?" - John 6:68-69
Think of all of Peter's heartbreaking failures....
- Stepped of the boat, only to sink - Matthew 14:31
- Rebuked for his dullness - Matthew 15:15-16
- Rebuked Jesus and got the rebuke of a lifetime - Matthew 16:22-23
- Fell asleep when Jesus needed him most - Matthew 26:40
- Denied knowing Jesus three times and wept bitterly - Matthew 26:75
Key Phrase: When we feel believed in, we feel loved
