Bible Verse of The Day – 9-25-20

John 18:10 (NKJV) 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

Separating the natural from the spiritual can sometimes be a very hard thing to do.

Our flesh is strong, and our natural man wants to rule over everything if we’re not careful.

Peter often wrestled with this, even though he went on to become a powerhouse for the kingdom of God after Jesus had ascended.

The event in the scripture above took place as Jesus was about to be arrested and then taken before the high priest to be charged with blasphemy, and then ultimately crucified.

Jesus knew this had to happen. And He obviously understood the spiritual implications and what was really at stake. But Peter reacted in the flesh and was ready to take on the guards that had come to arrest Jesus.

It was a lack of discernment that caused Peter to react in the flesh.

And this wasn’t the first time it had happened.

Matthew 16:23 (NKJV) 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”

In this verse, Jesus had scolded Peter and told him very plainly that he was not mindful of the things of God (spiritual things), but of the things of men (carnal things).

In these times of high levels of conflict, chaos and spiritual warfare, it’s imperative that we not let ourselves “get in the flesh” and react as Peter did with his sword.

There is a time for swords in the natural and a time for swords in the spiritual realm. It’s up to us to discern which time is which and wield the correct sword.

This is why it’s necessary for us to spend ample time in the word of God, to teach us and prepare us for battle.

Let’s not be like Peter, cutting off the ear of the guard when we should be wielding the sword of the Spirit.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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