This parting comment from Jesus is sort of hard to understand. Commentators
have indicated that this means that Peter would face martyrdom in his death.
You will have to go where you don’t want to go. No one wants to be martyred,
but to face death like that for Jesus sake would be an honor for Peter. For any
of us. Jesus told us not to look back… "No one,
after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of
God." Luke 9:62. We need to keep going forward as Paul wrote to the church at
Philippi… Not that I have already obtained it or have already
become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I
was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12. Press on. Don’t worry if martyrdom
is in our future…live for Christ today for the kingdom of God is at hand—now.
RSVP: Jesus is challenging us to keep moving forward—not
to look back or to worry about the future. How will you respond to Him today?
Prayer ~ I will exalt you, my God
and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day;
yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!
No one can measure his greatness. Let each generation tell its children of your
mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. I will meditate on your majestic,
glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. Psalms 145:1-5 NLT.
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2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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