As Jesus was talking with His disciples one day, He asked them whom men say that He is. They told Him that some called Him Elijah and others John the Baptist. Then He asked them, "Whom say ye that I am?" Peter boldly answered, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God!" Jesus commended Peter for the answer and also gave him promises about the church.
Next, Jesus went on to tell the disciples about how He would be taken to Jerusalem and killed. Peter began to rebuke Jesus and tell Him that it shouldn't be so, but Jesus said, "Get the behind me Satan." He told Peter that his priorities were wrong and that he didn't savor the things of God. So quickly Jesus went from commending Peter to telling him that he was saying things from Satan. That can happen to us sometimes too. We make a great victory for God. We feel very confident and in control. Yet, Satan can use that very confidence to trip us up and cause us to stumble. Lord, thank You for the mountaintop experiences, the boldness and courage that You give. Help me to build on those strengths, yet continue to rely on You Who is the One Who gives strength. Help me not to become self-confident. Help me to be confident through Your power. Help me in those times to be extra aware of temptation.
1 Cor 10:12
"Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall."
KJV
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