READ
21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you are not on the side of God, but of men.” (Matthew 16:21–23, RSV2CE)
REFLECT
Jesus is speaking. He is the Word of God and Speaking the Word of God. Any speaking against His word, is speaking falsity about His Word, therefore it is devilish. Peter is rebuking and rejecting the Word of God, coming from the lips of the Word of God, that is why he is called Satan. Peter is not accepting The Word. Any rejection of the Word of God is from the Evil one. We must choose to accept the Word and not reject it.
PRAY
God, even when I don’t understand help me submit to your Word. You do not lie and will not guide me wrong. But I must choose to believe you and submit to your design. Help me.
REST
Thank you Jesus for giving us your Word, in you, your Eucharist, your Bible, your Church. Help me receive, believe, and surrender to it! Amen.
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