The Apostle Luke records in Luke 24:12, that Peter 'QUICKly' left the room where the disciples were gathered praying together, 3 days after Jesus had been crucified and buried in the grave.

Upon hearing the report from the women who had just returned from the empty tomb, many of these disciples were in unbelief, because they had not completely understood Christ' WORDs with their heart(s).

All too many times, it is much easier to acknowledge God's WORD with our minds from an intellectual viewpoint, yet the 'TRUTH' must infiltrate our heart, where a deep and lasting impact will be made upon our lives.

Only 3 days earlier, it was this same Peter, who denied that he even knew Jesus, much less 'Confessing' that he was a 'FOLLOWER'.

Luke also records that it was this same Peter, who after receiving the 'Fullness of Holy Spirit', on the Day of Pentecost, boldly and courageously 'Proclaims' Christ Jesus as mankind's Savior and Redeemer.

Peter had earlier only 'Followed' along with Christ in his mind, but until he concluded in his 'heart' this TRUTH,

Christ Jesus IS the 'Way, the TRUTH and the Life', only then did he 'Pursue or CHASE' after HIM with everything, his HEART, SOUL, MIND and STRENGTH!!!

Coming into that fulfilling position of 'FAITH' such as is recorded of the Apostle Peter, I too must submit my 'heart' completely to God's Holy Spirit and become that 'PURSUER' of my fellowman,

Proclaiming as did Peter, James, John and Paul Christ Jesus is Lord, Resurrected and ALIVE!

More of who Christ IS to me!

          MORE like HIM,

                        I desire to be!!

                      Some day SOON, with HIM I will BE!!!

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Father, YOUR Spirit draws me deeply into YOUR Presence, where I can see and know YOUR Will and Purpose for my life! YOUR WORD says, 'more blessed are those who have not seen, yet they BELIEVE in ME'!! I must then 'CHASE' after those who continue having not seen YOU nor do they believe in YOU as Lord and Savior!!! O'Lord, may I run 'QUICKLY' towards that 'Fire of YOUR Spirit', that with my lips I will 'CONFESS' YOU Reign forever in my heart, soul and mind!!!

Burn within me, O'Lord,

YOUR Holy Fire!

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