Jesus stood before the high priest and boldly declared who he was (Mark 14:62).
How opposite Jesus assertion was from Peter's timid, fearful denial of who he was (Mark 14:68)!
Oh, what a difference the presence of the Holy Spirit makes as he gives us boldness to fearlessly declare our witness for God!
There stood Christ, unafraid of death, declaring before all man his identity and their judgment. His bold, resilient declaration ignited a storm like a match in a powder keg!
Peter, on the other hand, shrunk back, cursing, swearing and denying that he had ever known Christ.
If the fear of man brings a snare (Proverbs 29:25), the in Peter fail headlong into that snare. What a change we can observe in Peter's life, however, when he stood up on the day of Pentecost.
He demanded repentance from the men who had crucified Christ!
Joshua and Caleb had the same boldness when facing a whole assembly about to stone them (Numbers 14:10).
Never let the fear of man intimidate you in your greatest hour of destiny.
Others may run, hide and deny, that you must stand tall and be bold!
Daily reading
Numbers 14:1, 15:16,
Psalms 53:1 – 6,
Proverbs 11:4,
Mark 14:53 – 72
How opposite Jesus assertion was from Peter's timid, fearful denial of who he was (Mark 14:68)!
Oh, what a difference the presence of the Holy Spirit makes as he gives us boldness to fearlessly declare our witness for God!
There stood Christ, unafraid of death, declaring before all man his identity and their judgment. His bold, resilient declaration ignited a storm like a match in a powder keg!
Peter, on the other hand, shrunk back, cursing, swearing and denying that he had ever known Christ.
If the fear of man brings a snare (Proverbs 29:25), the in Peter fail headlong into that snare. What a change we can observe in Peter's life, however, when he stood up on the day of Pentecost.
He demanded repentance from the men who had crucified Christ!
Joshua and Caleb had the same boldness when facing a whole assembly about to stone them (Numbers 14:10).
Never let the fear of man intimidate you in your greatest hour of destiny.
Others may run, hide and deny, that you must stand tall and be bold!
Daily reading
Numbers 14:1, 15:16,
Psalms 53:1 – 6,
Proverbs 11:4,
Mark 14:53 – 72