Be First Like Peter

  You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. Acts 1:8.

                             Simon Peter also known as Cephas meaning stone or rock was the very first disciple called by Jesus along with his brother Andrew. He left his career as a fisherman and followed Jesus to be a fisher of men. Peter was the first to call Jesus the son of living God, the Messiah. He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”. Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” – Mathew 16:15,16.

                             Peter was the first to leave the boat to walk on the water to Jesus. Though Peter denied the Lord 3 times, he repented soon. After receiving the Holy spirit, Peter was a changed man. On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood up first and preached the sermon boldly. He was the first leader of early churches. Peter was the first to take the gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 10). Peter was also the first to initiate the plan for choosing a replacement for Judas ( Acts 1:15).

                              Peter was mightily used by God. People brought sick to the streets that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow them (Acts 5:14-16). In the first 12 chapters of the book of Acts, we see fully about Peter’s ministry. Peter also wrote the two epistles, I Peter and II Peter. Let us receive power by the Holy Spirit and be the first to do great things for God like Peter.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to receive power by Your Holy Spirit to be mightily used by You. Let us always be first like Peter to spread the gospel around the world. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.