You have heard the expression, “You hit the nail on the head.” This means that you got it entirely correct. Your understanding is not off even a shade. You are right. In Peter’s life, we can see several instances where he couldn’t be any more wrong. Matthew 16 is an excellent example of such; Peter stands and proclaims he would not allow the Christ to die (Matt 16:22). As we might recall, Jesus returns Peter’s proclamation with the searing words, “Get behind me, Satan!” (Matt

If Peter wrote a memoir, I could imagine reading something like this: "One night on the seas, as winds blew and the waves beat about in the darkness, a dear friend approached me. He was the most powerful man I have ever met, for he was no mere man. He was the Son of God. I witnessed many of his powerful deeds, saw the lame restored, saw thousands fed from measly portions, and even saw the dead raised. When he came to our side, standing on the turbulent sea, I asked that he pe

We are familiar with the adage, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." When life is bitter, endeavor to make something great out of it; this is good advice: do not get downtrodden by the tumult of life's storms; instead, maintain optimism and bring something good from the situation. Here is better advice: when life gives you lemons, watch for when God makes the lemonade. I know that is a bit cheesy; however, is this not what we see repeated in the lives of those who tak