Title: "Safe in the Sifting"

Speaker: Tim Jackson

Scripture References: Luke 22:31-32, Luke 5:4-11, Matthew 16:15-18, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 16:23, John 21:15-19, Proverbs 19:21, Acts 2:5-15, Matthew 16:25, Romans 10:17, Psalms 121:3-4, Romans 8:31-39

DATE: 10-06-24

Life has a way of testing us, shaking us, and revealing our weaknesses. In Luke 22:31-32, Jesus tells Peter that Satan has asked to "sift him as wheat." This sifting process is a picture of trials, challenges, and even failure. It’s uncomfortable, and it can feel like everything is falling apart. But Jesus also tells Peter something deeply encouraging: “I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail.” Even in the sifting, Peter was safe, because Jesus had interceded for him.

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