Breakthrough Fast 2010 – Day 16 “Do You Like What You See?”

Peter replied, Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly. (Luke 22: 60-62, NIV)

The longer I live and the more I see, the more I am made aware of the fact that the most difficult thing we face in life is not racism, prejudice or “the man.” Instead, it is the person that we see everyday --- the person that Michael Jackson referred to as the “man in the mirror.” Often, instead of facing our issues, we project our prejudices and addictions on other people or on other things. Instead of facing our problems, we blame others for the things we fail to do for ourselves. And often, instead of taking responsibility for our lives, we become angry and even blame God for our past sins by asking, “God, why did you make me this way?” But undoubtedly, the day will come for you, like it did for me, when the Word of the Lord will hit you and force you to look at yourself and honestly admit, “My problems are not because of somebody or something --- my problems are because of me.”

That is why is verse 61, when the Lord turned and looked at Peter, it was not a look of disappointment or of anger; it was a look of Love. Jesus had already called it. It was no surprise to Jesus that Peter would deny him. Instead of disowning him or cursing him, Jesus prayed that Peter might find Forgiveness during his time of trial. The cock crowing did not bring condemnation; it only signaled a moment. It signaled a moment of Grace and Mercy at work in and through the Word of the Lord. So the next time you look in the mirror and you don’t like what you see, pray Lord I know I have broken my vows and I forgotten your word, but I stretch my hands to thee. No other help I know. You are the potter and I am the clay. Mold me and make me according to your will. I am ready to be converted. I am ready to be turn inside out and outside in by your word. That is why the old folks use to sing, “Don’t you think it makes him sad to see the way we live, but Jesus always says, “I will forgive. I will forgive.” Jesus forgave Peter. Jesus will forgive you.

16 Days of Fasting and Still Going Strong,
Rev. CAM

Goals for Today
- Read Daily Bible Verse for the Day: DONE
- Spend 30 minutes in prayer and meditation: DONE
- Completed Day 16 of Daniel Fast: DONE
- Write blog: DONE
-Drink 1 gallon of water: DONE!