Jesus said that Peter would fail, but He prayed that Peter’s faith would not fail….
from Luke 22: 31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift [you] as wheat. 32 “But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to[Me, strengthen your brethren.”
Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled for seven days.
Amen!
Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.
42 “But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
So what is that good part? The good part is hearing the words of Jesus and following Him. Notice that Mary was not just serving she was cooperating with Jesus in his ministry.
Exodus 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.
Sometimes we cannot pray and God just brings us to Himself.
| Luke 8:25 But He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, “Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!” |
Luke 4:36 Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, “What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.”
Luke 5:5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”
The theme is simple “Follow Jesus”, He, that is Jesus, has the power and He knows where the fish are. So don’t follow someone or something else, just follow Jesus.
Hebrews 5:7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear,