February 11

Exodus 32-33:23; Matthew 26:69-27:14; Psalm 33:1-11; Proverbs 8:33-36

Wake up! Have you heard the rooster crow today? I'm not sure how many of you grew up on a farm, but did you know that roosters don't just crow at the break of day? That idea is more romantic than truth. A rooster can crow all day, sometimes in the morning, afternoon and evening. You see the roosters main purpose is to guard his flock from the enemy. To alert, defend and even die for the hen house. The rooster is perched, waiting, watching and ready to call out the signal of "wake up."

In our New Testement passaage today we see the very familiar story of Peter denying the Lord three times. It was time for Peter to wake up from his road of denial. Some of us have walked down this road many, many times in our lives. Denying the Lord is not just about hiding our Christian faith. I know many people that wear a cross on their chest but are denying the calling God has given them. How about denying the opportunity to forgive a brother or sister. I believe all of us have denied the opportunity to love one another in times of distress. But guess what? There is a rooster perched, waiting, watching and ready to call out the siganl of "wake up."

Wake up! No matter the time of day. No matter the situation. It doesn't even matter how many times it has happen in your life. The rooster is calling... wake up! It is a call of mercy, a call of warning, a call to redemption.

Let's pray -
Lord thank you for the new mercy you have given me today. Father, I ask that you quiet those things in my life that are distracting me from hearing the call. Give me eyes to see Your truth and ears to hear Your voice. Amen

Blessings,
Pastor David