Always Discern!
Matthew 16:16 – And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew 16:22 – Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Matthew 16:23 – But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savours not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
The above scripture depicts a brief drama between Jesus and Peter. The spirit of God just revealed to Peter who Jesus was and peter was commended. Shortly, the same Peter that was used by the Spirit of God did something funny. The devil spoke through same vessel that was used by God. Why?
If Jesus was not a discerner, He would have been deceived. This is the reason why the devil spoke through Peter and not through any of Christ’s discipline. Remember, as Christians we are charged to test all spirit. Even if the word come from someone you know very well like yourself, please test all spirits.
Always depend on the Holy spirit to help you discern and test all spirits so that you will be deceived. Remember the old and young prophet in 1 Kings 13:11-29. I pray that we will not be deceived. Our destinies will be fulfilled and God’s Spirit will make us constant discerners, Amen.
Matthew 16:16 – And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew 16:22 – Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Matthew 16:23 – But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savours not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
The above scripture depicts a brief drama between Jesus and Peter. The spirit of God just revealed to Peter who Jesus was and peter was commended. Shortly, the same Peter that was used by the Spirit of God did something funny. The devil spoke through same vessel that was used by God. Why?
If Jesus was not a discerner, He would have been deceived. This is the reason why the devil spoke through Peter and not through any of Christ’s discipline. Remember, as Christians we are charged to test all spirit. Even if the word come from someone you know very well like yourself, please test all spirits.
Always depend on the Holy spirit to help you discern and test all spirits so that you will be deceived. Remember the old and young prophet in 1 Kings 13:11-29. I pray that we will not be deceived. Our destinies will be fulfilled and God’s Spirit will make us constant discerners, Amen.
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