Timeless Truth
With Pastor Tope Oyeneye
The Mistakes Of Simon Peter
Scripture.
Luke 22:31-32 KJV
"And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren".
Message:
I saw in the Scriptures that Simon Peter made two official mistakes that were recorded in the new testament. These were times where he was influenced by satan to say or do things against the will of God. The first was in Mathew 16v21-23 and the second in Luke 22v31-32. When you make mistake, don't ever cover it up, deal with it before God and the right authorities. Let God see you as you are.
Two major things helped Peter, the first was prayer. Jesus said in Luke 22:32 (KJV) "but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren". Prayer helped to deliver Peter, the same satan used Judas but there is no record in the Scriptures that Judas was prayed for. The truth of the matter is that, there is a group of people, some brethren that you have been ordained and destined to impact and help.
Jesus told Peter, when thou art converted, there is work waiting for you ahead. There is somebody reading this, you will not be grounded with that mistake, things will change, you will rise again because your assignment is still waiting, you are not finished yet. The second thing that helped peter was that, he realised his mistake, accepted it and went back to God to make amends. The Bible says in Luke 22:62 (KJV) "And Peter went out, and wept bitterly". When a person accepts their fault and goes back to God to correct their ways, it endears God more to them.
There are things that melts the heart of God, that was why the father of the prodigal could not resist his son. The truth of the matter is that both Peter and David, despite their grievous mistakes still fulfilled their destiny. Peter was a major pillar of the church, a frontliner. God testified about David and was proud of him (Acts 13v22, 36). Never go deliberately into mistake but if you make one, don't cover up, open it up, deal with it. The mistake you don't deal with today will deal with you tomorrow.
Prayers and Counsel
Counsel.
(1) Prayer helped to deliver Peter, the same satan influenced Judas but there is no record in the Scriptures that Judas was prayed for.
(2) When a person accepts their fault and goes back to God to correct their ways, it endears God more to them.
Prayer.
Father I ask for your help, dont let me fail you, in Jesus name.
Daily reading:
Psalm 56v1- 13, Prov. 15v1- 33
Leviticus 5v1- 19, Math 10v1- 42
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