05/23 Luke 22:56-62
A servant girl noticed him in the firelight and began staring at him. Finally she said, “This man was one of Jesus’ followers!” 57 Peter denied it. “Woman,” he said, “I don’t even know the man!” 58 After a while someone else looked at him and said, “You must be one of them!” “No, man, I’m not!” Peter replied. 59 About an hour later someone else insisted, “This must be one of Jesus’ disciples because he is a Galilean, too.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about.” And as soon as he said these words, the rooster crowed. 61 At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered that the Lord had said, “Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny me three times.” 62 And Peter left the courtyard, crying bitterly.
REALLY
Do we really act much differently than Peter? We whine and moan about the difficulties we face instead of first taking them to the Lord. We send up a little white flag, poor me, at the first sign of suffering. Help me Lord to become more like Jesus day by day.
MAY 23 – REALLY?
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Clay Corvin
Clay Corvin is currently a Bible Teacher and occasional preacher at Bethel Community Baptist Church in New Orleans. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!