Matthew 16

Matthew 16

Scripture: Matthew 16:23
I love where he tells Peter "Get behind me Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but man's."
Observation:
Jesus stands firm to the disciples when they are not sure what to do or what He is trying to show them. I see that Jesus does that for us today. If we stay in His word daily, we will find what He is trying to reveal to us. However we must stand firm for Jesus and deny himself.
Application:
I want to be able to look at situation before walking into them and observe Christ like or not. If they are NOT Christ like, then I should proclaim "Get behind me Satan!" and walk away and seek the word of God! I need to be more Christ like and seek Him first over the way of man and the way of this Earth!
Prayer:
Jesus please help me seek you First and not the way of this earth. Let me seek to be in your word daily and deny myself. Thank you Lord for sending your Son here to this earth for us to have an example to live by. Thank you for the richest you have provided here on earth, however let me use them to profit your Kingdom and not for my own selfishness. Thank you God for everything!