And the LORD said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
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The first SOD of this week spoke about JESUS telling Simon that he is not on satan’s menu, and that HE prayed for his faith not to fail! Yesterday’s SOD showed how JESUS was letting Simon know that even though he would be affected by denying HIS Savior three times, he would return to CHRIST. Today let’s look at JESUS saying, “strengthen your bretheren.” at the end of verse 32. We know that perseverance must finish its work so that we will be complete and lacking nothing (James 1:4). And when its work is done . . . and we are completed . . . we must “Be There” for others. JESUS is telling Simon that when it is all over, and you have made it through the self-criticism . . . the “pity-party” and you become transformed into a stronger faith in the LORD (You will return to HIM) . . . be there for others!
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This is the text God gave for my first message as a Minister so it brings back great memories, thanks!
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