" The Brush - Off "

My very best to you all on this fine day that my

Lord has made. How are you feeling are things

going well for you, you know that you have a friend

that will stick closer than a brother. Jesus Christ

will never leave you nor will He forsake you. You

never have to be concerned about Him giving you

the " Brush-Off ". All that's required is that you

Love Him, I mean that you give your heart to him.

Have you ever given someone who you love and

respect the Brush - Off? Well, Peter denied Jesus

three times, how many times have you done the

same? before you respond we may need to consider

the ways one can deny Jesus. How often have stood

by and allowed another to take the name of the Lord

in vain? How many times have you eaten out and

you were too ashamed to pray over your meal?

Denial: is defined in this manner refusal to acknowledge

a person or a thing. Every time that I read/study

Luke 22:54-62 I find myself wondering exactly what I

would do if faced with the exact same circumstances.

Peter was the strong outdoor type, he spent most of

his time on the water. Peter can be described as

impulsive, he made his livelihood as a fisherman, and

Jesus was able to see exactly what he could be in the

Body Of Christ. Jesus said to Peter and his brother

Andrew: " FOLLOW ME, AND I WILL MAKE

YOU FISHERS OF MEN. IMMEDIATELY THEY

LEFT THEIR NETS AND FOLLOWED HIM".

Peter and his brother did not deny Jesus, in fact Peter

recognized Jesus as the Messiah. Peter championed

the cause of Jesus always. The night that Peter denied

Jesus was one that would go down in history. That night

each of the twelve declared that they would die before

denying Jesus. As we all know they all scattered. You

know, it's easy to say that we are dedicated to Jesus.

Our claims are significant only when they are tested

in the crucible of provoking and abuse. Is your faith

strong enough to stand up under intense trial? Those

of us who know the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior we

have the responsibility to listen for and obey the Holy

Spirit. When the Holy Spirit prompts us to go over to

someone it's vital that we do. He may want you to share

your personal story with that individual of how you came

to the Lord. It should be easy for us to share what we

came out of.

Now, it's been my experience that the Holy Spirit

doesn't make mistakes. When we are given our marching

orders we need to just go forth. It's essential that we obey

the Holy Spirit. What if Peter didn't obey Jesus, when he

said follow me? Peter and his brother " Immediately

left their nets and followed Him". Denial: Refusal

to admit the truth or reality ( as of a statement or change).

Question: Have you denied Jesus Christ?

Until Next Time...

Jim