Jesus' disciple, Peter, was the one who tried to cut off the
servant of the high priest’s ear in the middle of what was possibly 600 Roman
soldiers gathered around him. Peter said he wouldn’t deny Jesus even if it
meant death. But Peter had to learn that he wasn’t as strong as he thought. He had to
learn he wasn’t always right. He had to learn to submit to the Lord with
humility. He had to learn his ways weren’t always God’s ways.
Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same. -
Matthew 26:33-35
Matthew 26:33-35
God does that with us. He allows people, circumstances, and events in our lives to take place in order to sift us. He is
preparing it for a purpose.
Because of this experience Peter can encourage others, like
when he wrote in 1 Pet 1:7 “These have
come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though
refined by fire-may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor
when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
God allows does allow us to be tested, so that we will rely more on Him. When trouble arises, may we give Jesus all the praise, honor, and glory that He deserves.
