GET AWAY FROM ME SATAN!

“GET AWAY FROM ME SATAN, he said. YOU ARE SEEING THINGS MERELY FROM A HUMAN POINT OF VIEW, NOT FROM GOD’S. MARK 8:33

This scripture reflects Jesus talking directly to Peter after Peter had reprimanded Jesus for telling the disciples that he was going to die and be raised again in three days. Peter was not looking at the situation through the eyes of God. He was looking and believing from a human point of view. Because of this he didn’t understand why what Jesus said was going to happen. He didn’t know the final outcome. Jesus couldn’t allow doubt or fear to stand in his way. You and I are much like Peter. Sometimes we allow doubt and fear to get not only get in our way but in the Lord’s way. When we begin looking at things that happen through our worldly eyes, we see things completely different than the Lord is seeing them. We get in the way and the Lord won’t allow that to happen. When that does happen, we need to take a step back and pray. We must get back on his righteous path. We must believe in all of God’s promises! We must never allow doubt to get a foothold. As followers of Christ, we are to serve him. We cannot serve him if we are allowing our fears of this world to take over. We must stay strong in the Lord 24/7. We cannot let ourselves become vulnerable to Satan or the beliefs of this world. Stay close to God and he will stay close to you. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!