March 26, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John (S2oJ)

2016 Passion Week Series #3

To Be Like Peter

Peter (a disciple of Jesus) had a challenging and very disappointing experience at Calvary. Like Peter, many of us have good intentions by wanting to help and stay close to Jesus, but often our best efforts fall short. We become embarrassed and feel that we have ‘let God down’. We failed ourselves and believe God has rejected us.

Jesus told Peter before the series of events in Jerusalem that He had prayed for him "that his faith would not fail him.” Jesus knew of Peter’s rejection of Him before it happened. I am sure God knows your and my failures before they also happen. Nevertheless, Christ still loved Peter in the mist of his failure. He made a way for Peter and for us to not lose hope, feel rejected, or crumble under a cloud of low self-worth.

Here are some quotes I have used over the years to help others in their journey during Calvary experiences, i.e. when you know you have failed God and others. God has something better for you—your failures do not deter God from His plan for your life. Do not throw away your confidence and purposeful self-esteem in God. He loves you—that will never change! Your faith will indeed carry you through to life’s end.

Quotes from Steve the Son of John (S2oJ)

It’s easy to fail, that is why I do not worry about it.

Wisdom is meant for peace not answers.

The closer I get to God, the more persecution I encounter.

God cares what you care about!

The Church often celebrates fearfulness rather than confidence in God.

Question: Does God allow water-skiing in Heaven? Answer: Of course

He does but without skies, we now walk on water.

There are three things that kill brain cells…reading your local newspaper is #3.

What does salvation have to do with righteousness, very little to nothing at all?

God has found me many more times than me finding Him.

When you let your mind get ahead of your heart, you will lose life’s race.

The three most important words for any Christian are, “I choose God!”

Creation’s Premise: Before the foundation of the world God planned for you to be married, and if He planned this for you, then He has the perfect mate for you.

Believing is: God is who He says He is and will do what He said He would do.

I love my animals; I find them smarter and more loyal than most people I know.

I’m important (not because of my successes, academic degrees, nor being smart/talented/tall, or even because of my good looks or personality, but only) because of the love of Jesus in my life.

As a Christian the only ‘right’ God has given me is the ‘right to become a son of God’.

Faith is not believing, trusting or hoping but simply responding to what God asks.

I neither pay attention to nor feel required to do what others think of me or desire me to do. If I did, I would never get done what God asks of me.

Get out of the boat and into the storm. It by far the safest place to be.

The Fruit of the Spirit are the outcomes of the Holy Spirit working in your life; the Gifts of the Spirit are the tools of methodology the Holy Spirit manifests in the Body of Christ.

Need a friend? Try the Holy Spirit—He will ‘stick closer’ than a big brother.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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