Peter's 9 Denials

Hello all,

I'd like to share what I read this morning & has been on my mind all day. It's Acts 10, particularly v. 9 - 16. God, through Cornelius (a Centurion, the leader of 100 men military divisions called centuries) calls to Peter essentially to teach him that God is welcoming to all.

The part that struck me was Peter's three denials before finally opening his eyes & understanding. So I then remembered his other denials (Matt 26:69-75 & John 21:15-17) & thought, "How can the rock upon which the church is built tell God he doesn't need Him nine times?".

It's because Peter was man & man is selfish. To this, I encourage everyone to spend time in prayer & in the word every day. I know that we're all twenty-somethings & are trying to establish careers & relationships. Don't be selfish. Set a routine. Read while you have breakfast. Get the bible on CD or mp3 & listen while driving to work.

Let's continue praying for the group leaving for the Amazon next week. Pray for Eddie's grandmother, who was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. Pray for strength for Phil's aunt Alva, who is dealing with her husband Floyd's impending death from advanced liver cancer they discovered last week (the doctors give him one to three months).