What If?

Just a simple little thought this morning about what if? There's no way to know for sure, but if we at least take a few moments to think about it, it actually makes us think about certain things differently. What am I talking about? This: 

What if the servant girl, who called out Peter about being with Jesus during the 1st of 3 denials, was actually interested in hearing more about Jesus and wasn't accusing? What if the conversation could have gone like this: 

"you were with Jesus the Galilean too." What if Peter could have been the rock at this moment and bravely said, "yes, I am." She could have asked, "what's He really like? Tell me about His miracles, were you amazed? What does He mean when He says that 'the kingdom of heaven is near?' What is He really about?" What if? 

What if you and I could at least learn from this moment and ask the Spirit to make us braver? Jesus, would you give me the courage like the disciples had in Acts 4:23-31, instead of praying for ease, they prayed for boldness in the midst of persecution. Lord, let me not be intimidated by men, but give me the Spirit of power to love, forgive and serve. Like Peter, we will have opportunities to deny Him or praise Him. Let's choose to praise Him, on the other side of it could be a powerful moment that could be missed.

Lord!

Exodus 6:3-8 God does something very beautiful and powerful in these few verses. He repeats His covenant name, Lord, and then acts on that Name on behalf of His people. Check this out: "I am the Lord...I will bring you out. I am the Lord...I will deliver you. I am the Lord...I will redeem you. I am the Lord...I will take you to be my people. I am the Lord...I will be your God. I am the Lord...I will bring you into the land. I am the Lord...I will give it to you for a possession." Do you know how all this started out? By God saying to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM" and "I WILL DO WHAT I SAID I WILL DO." It is almost as if God is saying, "I AM...whatever my people need." "The Lord is My Shepherd, He is all that I need!" Is God your Lord? He wants to be your Lord, right now. Embrace Him!