Devotion
for Friday August 16, 2019
Topic:
The Vulnerability of Man
Text:
Matthew 16:21 – 23
In
our bible reading yesterday, we read how Jesus Christ praised Peter for a
divine inspiration he expressed when he answered His question.
In
today’s bible reading, Peter in his impetus and impulsive manner came up again
but this time, it was no praise for him but rebuke. This shows the
vulnerability of man. We do similar things at times by acting according to our
emotions which result to problems. When God inspires us to act or react, it can
never result to problem.
The
word Satan means literally, an adversary, or one that opposes us in the
accomplishment of our designs, dreams or goals. It is applied to the devil
because he opposes us as our adversary (1 Peter 5:8).
There
is no evidence that the Lord Jesus applied this term to Peter, as signifying
that he was Satan or that he used
We
should note that Satan uses our closest allies, family members or best friends
to tempt us. When they give us such advice, we should be careful or they will
make us to lose our salvation. Jesus accused Peter of not being mindful of the
things of God, but the things of men.
Beloved
in Christ, are you vulnerable beyond control? Are you only mindful about the
things of the flesh that you undermine the things of the spirit? Ask God to
help you overcome your vulnerability.
Food for
Thought: “You
cannot run away from your weakness; you must sometimes fight it out or you
perish” – Robert Louis Stevenson
Memory verse: Matthew 16:23
Prayer: Lord God, help e to deal with
my weaknesses before they deny me entry into heaven in Jesus name. Amen.
