WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4
“Peter…
not knowing what he said.” Lk 9:33 NKJV
AN
IMPULSIVE SPIRIT (2)
ON the Mount of Transfiguration, “ Peter said to
Jesus, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three
tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’—not knowing what
he said… And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son.
Hear Him!’” (vv. 33-35 NKJV). Another spirit Jesus identified among His
disciples was: An impulsive spirit.
Note the words, “not knowing what he said.” Peter’s penchant for saying
whatever came into his mind drew strong rebuke from heaven: “This is My beloved
Son—hear Him!” There is an important lesson here. Your need to appear wise and
have all the answers can get you into trouble with people—and God! Generally
speaking, you’re not learning while you’re talking. So learn to be quiet,
observe what’s going on, and listen for what God might want to say. When you
don’t know, don’t speak. People respect you when you have the wisdom and
humility to say, “I’m not sure, but if you give me time I’ll pray about it,
consider it more fully and get back to you8.” Experts say the average person is
now bombarded with thirty-five thousand messages a day: e-mails, text messages,
billboards, television, radio, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc. It’s “information
overload.” People don’t need more information, they need answers that work! And
God has those answers. So talk to Him first, and then you’ll have something to
say to others that is worth listening to. “Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it
is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!” (Pr 15:23 NLT).
Taken
from The Word for You Today devotional.
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