Day 305: Luke 22:30 - 23:44

One story that everyone seems to know to some extent is the story of Peter denying Jesus just before the crucifixion. It's sad to say, but most Christians read this story and they automatically shake their heads in disgust with Peter. How on earth could someone be so stupid as to deny their relationship with Jesus!?! The sad thing is, many fail to realize that the Bible isn't just a book of interesting stories, it's a mirror that shows us perfectly the reflection of the human condition and many times our own personal lives. Sure we may not vocally tell people "I don't love God," but denial can take many forms. So many believers out there live one life on Sunday and Wednesday and a completely different life the rest of the week. We go to church and worship one day and then take part in the sinful activities of the world the rest of the week as if we had absolutely no concern for our eternal well-being. God doesn't ask us to be consecrated to Him on certain days and then live however we want. If we are not living every single day in the light of His glory, then we, in fact, are denying Him even more so than Peter.

- Lord, give me the strength and resolve to live for You every day. Help me not to be so shallow as to think that I have to only use words to deny You. So many around us deny You with their lives each and every day and I will not allow myself to fall to that. -