As Peter Saw the Savior's Face

Michael E. Wood
November, 11 through December 10, 2010

On November 21, 2010, Pastor Robert Briggs preached a message on the denial of Peter from Mark 14:66-72, speaking of "The Reality of Spiritual Complacency and its Effects". Dianna and I had read of the account in the book of John earlier that morning. Another statement of truth at the forefront of my mind in writing the following is that Christ is far more committed to our holiness than we are at any point in our life. Thanks be to God that He is and thus we can take heart and be encouraged by the word of His grace, that He which hath begun a good work in us shall perform it til the day of Christ. For without holiness no one shall see the Lord.

As Peter saw the Savior's face
And knew within of his disgrace,
His stare pierced like unto a dart
Within the depths of his own heart.

As he went out and wept and cried
Because Christ Jesus he denied,
He had not seen himself so weak,
When foretold by the man so meek.

And yet because of hidden fear
He ran from Him, he loved so dear.
Yet for our good our Lord did turn
This lesson from Him to be learned.

Oh shall we be such ones to judge
When just like he with sudden plunge
We tend to grieve while we have breath
He who bore our sin in death.

On watch, O Father help us stay
With eyes fixed on eternal day,
In moments which appear with gloom,
To see in You all things will bloom

Beyond our feeble strains convey
The fullness of Your Word displayed,
As Christ will come with trumpet sound
To gain His bride, His faithful crown.