"And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”And he broke down and wept." -- Mark 14:72
Nothing stings the heart more than being reminded of promises broken. Time, stress, fear or busyness can often blur the mind of past commitments. Then all of a sudden, in the aftermath of a trial, we are faced with failure. Oh, if we had only remembered our promise.
While Peter suddenly "remembered" his bold words of devotion after the rooster crowed, we would do well to reflect on our commitments before the storm comes. Recollection after the fact will often bring a sense of guilt and tears of sorrow, but the scene will be quite different if we remember to stay true to our word.
While Peter suddenly "remembered" his bold words of devotion after the rooster crowed, we would do well to reflect on our commitments before the storm comes. Recollection after the fact will often bring a sense of guilt and tears of sorrow, but the scene will be quite different if we remember to stay true to our word.
Consider the strong words of Ecclesiastes 5:4-5, "When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay." Which do you prefer my friend; the joy of victory or the sorrow of failure? James put it this way... "let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation" (James 5:12)
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