Daily Devotional for Today 17 January 2022 | Monday Message
January 17 – Daily Devotional for Monday
TOPIC
Get Behind Me, Satan
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
31Â And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
32Â And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
33Â But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
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MESSAGE
In today’s passage, Peter is trying to prevent Jesus from doing anything that will bring about his suffering and death. Peter is putting up a roadblock. We can all be guilty of that at times, or we can listen to others who put up roadblocks for us. What do I mean? Doing the right thing can be unpopular. Sometimes it means going beyond our comfort zone, reaching out in order that others might have the same advantages we take for granted.
Sometimes it means preventing someone we care about from doing what is dangerous or illegal. There are times when we have to choose to support others, even when it might mean they are putting themselves in harm’s way. My sister volunteered at a literacy center while she was in college even though it meant working in a neighborhood that was known for its violence.
People volunteer today to travel to the poorest parts of the world in order that people learn how to stay healthy, have an education, have shelter and clean food and water. Most of us are not called to missionary work in other countries, or even in the poorer areas of our own country. But all of us are called to support those who are in whatever ways we can, and we are expected to be witnesses to the love of God.
That could mean something as simple as not choosing sports over church, treating others in the workplace or school with kindness, choosing to get to know the new worker, fellow student, family. It’s not too late to make a New Year’s resolution to not be a roadblock in the lives of others, but a beacon that shows the way to Christ.
DAILY PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, may I never be a stumbling block to another’s desire to please you, and never let fear be a reason for not following your will for me. Amen.
Daily Devotional for Today 17 January 2022 | Monday Message is written by Frances Taylor
