It is Easter.
In preparing my heart for Easter, the Lord has reminded me of who I am.
He has reminded me that I am Peter. Maybe you see yourself here, as well. Scriptures have been placed by each area - I challenge you to read them for yourself.
Here is how the Lord has shown me I am Peter:
I am Peter because I have been like a rock - hardened. (John 1:42)
I am Peter because I went about doing my job to the best of my ability and doubted the Lord when He called me to work in His way. (Luke 5:5)
I am Peter because I was called by Him even though He knew how weak I really was. (Luke 6:14)
I am Peter because I declared Him my Messiah. ( Mark 8:27-30)
I am Peter because I let the storms of life around me take my gaze off of Christ and I begin to sink. (Matthew 14:29-31)
I am Peter because I thought I knew what the Word meant but still could not see the Truth right in front of me. (Matthew 15:13-16)
I am Peter because I think I can tell the Lord what is better than what He already knows has to happen. (Mark 8:31-33)
I am Peter because I have thought I had figured out all things spiritual. (Luke 9:32-33)
I am Peter because even when I do not realize it, the Lord is teaching me. (Matthew 17:24-27)
I am Peter because I feel self-righteous when I make high spiritual comments that sound good to me, but fall short of what the Lord is really trying to show me. (Matthew 18:21-22)
I am Peter because even though my sin causes me to wander away from Him, I still think I would NEVER wander away and would always stand for what is right. (Mark 14:27-31)
I am Peter because even though the Lord knew I would wander away, HE HAS PRAYED FOR ME. (Luke 22:31-34)
I am Peter because when the Lord desires to do something for me I want to argue and, again, think I know what is better. I speak before I think. (John 13:3-9)
I am Peter because when the Lord calls me to be close to Him, I fall asleep. (Matthew 26:36-46)
I am Peter because I want to handle a crisis in my own way. (John 18:10-11)
I am Peter because I deny Him in my words and actions - even when I said I never would. (Mark 14:66-72)
I am Peter because I have seen the Lord and His love by remembering His Word while fully realizing my failures. (Luke 22:61)
I am Peter because I have felt so guilty of what I said I would not do, I hid and wept bitterly. (Matthew 26:75)
I am Peter because in my shame I have hidden and not come to the cross - where I needed to be. (Peter is never mentioned in Scripture of being at the Crucifixion.)
I am Peter because Christ died for me, too. (John 19:30)
I am Peter because the Lord remembered me by name when He conquered sin and death. (Mark 16:6-7)
I am Peter because I am trying to fully grasp that my Lord died for me and truly has risen and conquered death. (John 20:2-10)
I am Peter because I think that even though Christ conquered my sin - my failures will define my future and I cannot be used by Him. (John 21:3)
I am Peter because the Lord reminds me, again, to do as He has said. (John 21:6)
I am Peter because the Lord still loves me despite my failures. (John 21:15-19)
I am Peter because the Lord grows me and makes me become bold in telling others about Him. (Acts 2:14-41)
I am Peter because, as I age, I see more and more of what Christ did for me on the cross and how I desire to be a true follower of Him. (I Peter and II Peter)
Because I am Peter, I know the following is so true:
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but all should come to repentance. - II Peter 3:9
But the God of all grace who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. - I Peter 5:10-11