Blue Umbrella Official October 2018 issue | Page 17

Peter:
Called To Follow
By: Suricke B.
Even though there are many years of
difference between us and Peter, there are
many life experiences that we share with
him.
Jesus specifically called Peter to
follow Him. In comparison, Jesus loves
each one of us and calls us to follow Him.
We all have our own plans in life, but
sometimes God calls us to do something
different because He knows what is best for
us.
Secondly, Peter received the power
to "heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise
the dead, cast out devils? "(Matthew 10:7
& 8). We can also perform miracles, for we
know that with faith we can tell a mountain
to throw itself in the ocean. Faith-filled
prayers can perform miracles. We can pray
for those who are sick, lepers, have
demons, etc. as long as we stay focused
on God?s power and not our own.
going to make mistakes in our walk with
God, but we can learn from them. Praying
for strength and patience to get through the
tasks God has for us is always a good
route to take when trying to please Him.
For all those who love the Lord try to
please Him, just as Peter did.
Like Peter, we as Christians have
amazing opportunities and experiences.
We can walk with Jesus daily, we can talk
about Him to others, and we can serve Him
enthusiastically. Jesus had chosen us to
follow Him!
Peter knew who Jesus was. He said
?Jesus is ?the Christ, the Son of the living
God.?? The Father revealed this to him. We
also know who Jesus is by reading the
Bible, believing in Him, and experiencing
what His love does for us.
Lastly, Peter was enthusiastic about
serving Jesus, just as we are. Yes, he
denied knowing Jesus three times and
made mistakes, but don?t we all? We are
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