Peter's Journey

Beneath the Surface

What is behind what Jesus says to you?

Peter thought he had to prove his worth to Jesus.

Peter was unaware that he did not have what it takes on his own.

Peter was learning that trusting Jesus in him is what matters.

Peter was learning to get behind the will of Father for Jesus and His people.

Peter was so concerned in proving his worth by doing the right thing by Jesus. Peter could not see how that misled his will against Father’s will.

Jesus knew what was in Peter’s heart and will before Peter did.

What is going on behind the surface of what Jesus is leading us into?

He is leading us into coming into agreement with Father’s Will.

Evidence

Peter’s Evidence Hidden Motives:

He found that his motives were different that he thought.

He found that his will was not lined up with Father’s will.

He found that he thought his role was to protect Jesus. Maybe he thought that is why Jesus picked him?

The evidence of our beliefs will be displayed in how we live and love.

If the evidence does not look like the same evidence Jesus displayed with His life then we have some adjustments to go through in our belief and motives.

Let’s look at the evidence Jesus was looking at for Peter.

Jesus picked Peter.

He seemed to almost always pick Peter. When it was an important healing or quiet time with God it was Peter, James and John.

When Peter was brave Jesus encouraged and affirmed him.

When Peter was brave and spoke out what he heard from Holy Spirit, Jesus gave Peter is true identity.

I believe that if Peter had looked at the stacked evidence Jesus had for him, something would have shifted in his heart. This would have changed his motives the easier way.

Good news, Jesus wants our evidence to match our true identity so bad that it can happen both easy and or hard ways.

When you turn again

This abiding word of God is at work in us even if we dont realize it.

That first feeling you had when you were given that prophecy, healing, dream, or being saved experience, was a taste of what Jesus came to bring in your life.

He gave to you first so you can now come to Him on your own.

The Lord strengthened David then David learning to strengthen himself in the Lord.

Jesus pick His disciples then they became like Jesus asking other to follow them.

They were healed then they healed.

You experienced the word and now you have become the word.

You experienced being loved and now you have become loved.

Jesus was putting the living word, presence and power of God inside you to change you.

His mission was to make you whole and one with Him again.

“Once you have turned again”

How Simon became Peter.

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Simon = to hear, obey, to yield, give heed...

Peter = “a rock or a stone”.

Jesus was planting words in Peter’s life.

Hebrews 4:12 NASB95

12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Jeremiah 23:29 NASB95

29 “Is not My word like fire?” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock?

1 Peter 1:23 NASB95

23 for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 NASB95

13 For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.

Simon became Peter because Jesus planted the word into Peter.

These words shaped and formed Peter from the inside out.

This planting of the words even removed what was not Peter and united what was.

Peter became all that Jesus said he would be.

Peter was a fisher of man.

Peter took care of new believers all the way to mature believers

Peter healed the sick and cast out demons.

Peter turned and strengthened his brothers.

Peter brought what Holy Spirit reveled to him.

Peter became exactly what Jesus always saw in him.

What words has Jesus been planting in you?

Are you letting those words shape you?

Or are you letting experiences confirm your false identity?

Think of some ways that His words have been shaping you.

Thank Jesus for those word bringing you to life.

Today’s Activation:

Share with someone what Jesus has told you and how that is shaping your life.

If you dont have any words that come to mind, ask for some today.

Matthew 16:15–19 NASB95

15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. 19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.”

Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 8085 שָׁמַע, שֶׁמַע

8085 שָׁמַע, שֶׁמַע [shamaʿ /shaw·mah/] v n m. A primitive root; TWOT 2412, 2412a; GK 9048 and 9049; 1159 occurrences; AV translates as “hear” 785 times, “hearken” 196 times, “obey” 81 times, “publish” 17 times, “understand” nine times, “obedient” eight times, “diligently” eight times, “shew” six times, “sound” three times, “declare” three times, “discern” twice, “noise” twice, “perceive” twice, “tell” twice, “reported” twice, and translated miscellaneously 33 times. 1 to hear, listen to, obey. 1A (Qal). 1A1 to hear (perceive by ear). 1A2 to hear of or concerning. 1A3 to hear (have power to hear). 1A4 to hear with attention or interest, listen to. 1A5 to understand (language). 1A6 to hear (of judicial cases). 1A7 to listen, give heed. 1A7A to consent, agree. 1A7B to grant request. 1A8 to listen to, yield to. 1A9 to obey, be obedient. 1B (Niphal). 1B1 to be heard (of voice or sound). 1B2 to be heard of. 1B3 to be regarded, be obeyed. 1C (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon. 1D (Hiphil). 1D1 to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound. 1D2 to sound aloud (musical term). 1D3 to make proclamation, summon. 1D4 to cause to be heard. 2 sound.

Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 4074 Πέτρος

4074 Πέτρος [Petros /pet·ros/] n pr m. Apparently a primary word; TDNT 6:100; TDNTA 835; GK 4377; 162 occurrences; AV translates as “Peter” 161 times, and “stone” once. 1 one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. Additional Information: Peter = “a rock or a stone”.