Get Out of the Way (4 of 5)
Series: Life on the Edge
Jim Perdue
Acts 2:22-36
Christ had told him it would happen and he didn't believe it. This impulsive disciple had made many rash decisions, but probably none so foolish as his denial of Christ. Devastated: that's probably the only word that could describe Peter's emotions that night. Was it over? Was he still of any value at all to the cause? Was his life as a disciple forever ruined? He probably had to wonder if his life would ever be the same. I'm sure he didn't quite know if he could ever be used again.
That is, until the day on the lake when Christ appeared to him and reaffirmed His love for the impulsive disciple. It was there that day that Christ not only restored Peter, but gave him a job to do as well.
Christ's followers had gathered themselves together in Jerusalem as Christ had commanded. They had seen their leader ascend to heaven. They were there waiting to see what the next step was. Even then, it was Peter who stood up and encouraged the disciples. It was Peter who stood; it was Peter who had the courage and boldness to speak. It was Peter who learned a valuable lesson that we all can and should learn: Get Out of the Way.
You see, Peter didn't make anything happen. He let God do the work, and he supported or explained it. READ TEXT This is a different Peter than before. The old Peter would have taken it upon himself to do something, rather than wait for God to act. But the lesson that Peter had learned through his long hard life was one that had taken root down deep in his soul: Get Out of the Way.
In other words, don't depend on yourself. Don't look within for strength. And don't try to do it on your own. How do we know that Peter learned this lesson? We know by the way he acted here in Acts 2. We see a disciple who has learned to step aside, to get out of the way, and let God work in an awesome way.
*Story of trying to cook; making a mess; best thing to do is get out o ...
Series: Life on the Edge
Jim Perdue
Acts 2:22-36
Christ had told him it would happen and he didn't believe it. This impulsive disciple had made many rash decisions, but probably none so foolish as his denial of Christ. Devastated: that's probably the only word that could describe Peter's emotions that night. Was it over? Was he still of any value at all to the cause? Was his life as a disciple forever ruined? He probably had to wonder if his life would ever be the same. I'm sure he didn't quite know if he could ever be used again.
That is, until the day on the lake when Christ appeared to him and reaffirmed His love for the impulsive disciple. It was there that day that Christ not only restored Peter, but gave him a job to do as well.
Christ's followers had gathered themselves together in Jerusalem as Christ had commanded. They had seen their leader ascend to heaven. They were there waiting to see what the next step was. Even then, it was Peter who stood up and encouraged the disciples. It was Peter who stood; it was Peter who had the courage and boldness to speak. It was Peter who learned a valuable lesson that we all can and should learn: Get Out of the Way.
You see, Peter didn't make anything happen. He let God do the work, and he supported or explained it. READ TEXT This is a different Peter than before. The old Peter would have taken it upon himself to do something, rather than wait for God to act. But the lesson that Peter had learned through his long hard life was one that had taken root down deep in his soul: Get Out of the Way.
In other words, don't depend on yourself. Don't look within for strength. And don't try to do it on your own. How do we know that Peter learned this lesson? We know by the way he acted here in Acts 2. We see a disciple who has learned to step aside, to get out of the way, and let God work in an awesome way.
*Story of trying to cook; making a mess; best thing to do is get out o ...
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