The Rooster Crows for Me

Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will." "Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” -Matthew 26:33-34

Most of us have read that passage and for those who haven’t let me tell you that Jesus was right (duh). As soon as Peter denied Christ the third time the rooster crowed.

I think about that and the times I have denied Christ in my words or actions. I wonder how much would I continue to deny Him if that every third time I did I heard a rooster crow. How would my heart sink that every time that i denied him one way or another I was reminded some way with a sound. Maybe my phone would beep or something, just to let me know that I denied him again three times. I am willing to bet that it happens more than I think.

And how do you define denying him? I have made my personal list, because in my mind it doesn't always mean that I am just flat out saying, "No I do not follow Jesus" it is also inaction that is also denying him.

1. Not taking a chance to witness to someone when it's on your heart to minister to someone.
2. Being afraid to mention that you love God when it's not popular
3. Not saying grace in a restaurant because it is in public
4. Having an atheist parent and not taking a chance to witness to them because you are afraid of your relationship for them
5. lowering your standards to fit in, instead of standing out as an advocate of God
The list could go on and on.

Now we can learn a lot from Peter in you continue on verse 74 when the story continues with the third time Peter denied Jesus and the rooster crowed. Peter went out and wept bitterly. Denying Jesus you would think is the one sin that can not be forgiven. But Peter proves that as long as you repent (turn 180 degrees from your previous action) and confess and feel remorse for what you did, anything is forgivable.

My prayer:

Lord, I pray that I am aware of my actions and that make decisions that are brave. Lord I pray that when I mess up and deny you that you make me aware of it and I repent and turn toward you. Please forgive me for the past when I have denied you because of my cowardness and I pray that You make me strong in the future. In Jesus name, Amen