PASSIONATE PURSUIT...SEE IT THROUGH

​MATTHEW 26:56

BUT ALL THIS WAS DONE, THAT THE SCRIPTURES OF THE PROPHETS MIGHT BE FULFILLED. THEN ALL THE DISCIPLES FORSOOK HIM AND FLED.
AND THEY THAT HAD LAID HOLD ON JESUS LED HIM AWAY TO CAIAPHAS THE HIGH PRIEST, WHERE THE SCRIBES AND THE ELDERS WERE ASSEMBLED.
BUT PETER FOLLOWED HIM AFAR OFF UNTO THE HIGH PRIEST’S PALACE. AND WENT IN, AND SAT WITH THE SERVANTS, TO SEE THE END.

It is needful to take a look at the life of Peter for a moment. The Apostle Peter was a business man. When the Lord introduced Himself Peter was providing to take care of his family. Peter was said to have had a temper, but really it could be considered a protective spirit. He war passionate and he desired “the more” of the spirit of the living God. Because of his desire for the spirit of God, he was often found in vulnerable positions for the sake of walking by faith. He took chances. He took risks. He denied himself to see the miracles of God. However, because he was willing to seek after the spirit of God, he was the one disciple who seemed to have the most shortcomings. Peter often said some crazy things, like, let us build three tabernacles…one for the Lord, Moses, and one for Elijah. He said things like, “lord, who loves you the most? Then seeing Jesus walking on water, asked, bid me to come Lord, and minutes later found himself sinking while having a heart of faith toward God and a zeal. He told the Lord Jesus he would die for him while within only hours was found to have denied him, not once or twice, but three times. The same disciple was chosen by God to work signs, miracles, and wonders. He was chosen to “feed the sheep”…He desired to do the Lord’s will and purpose. He had a heart after God. Though Peter found himself in a fearful position, after all the other disciples had forsaken the Lord, it was Peter who even in the midst of fear and uncertainty stayed with the servants to see things through to the end. It is written that the just shall live by faith. When you’re rooted and grounded in the love of God and you’re confronted with your own wretchedness and vulnerabilities it is the getting to the heart of God that keeps you seeking him…loving him…praising him…worshipping him…waiting for him. However, there is no comprehension of the matter until you know the love of God and the power of that love. That love reached into the future and laid down his life and had the power to pick it up again…just because he looked past my faults and saw the need for his mercy, longsuffering, grace, forgiveness, favor, and comfort and all of Him. So if I could persuade of you of just one thing it would be to love the lord thy God with all thine heart and see things through to the end. Those who endure to the end shall be saved.
Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved.