INTRODUCTION

Simon Peter confessed his willingness to die for the Lord Jesus (Matthew 26:33-35 [33] Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. [34] Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. [35] Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
See All...; Luke 22:33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
See All...; John 13:36-37 [36] Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. [37] Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
See All...). After the Lord’s resurrection, He told Peter he would indeed have the opportunity to die for his faith. In Peter’s old age someone would stretch forth his hands, gird him, and carry him whither he wouldest not. These things may sound like a typical scenario in the life of any elderly person, but the Lord made a point to tell Peter that these things spoke of his death. It was at this point that the Lord made a most unusual statement: Peter’s death would "glorify God." Apparently, it is not only possible to glorify God in one’s life, but it is equally possible to glorify God by death.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) The apostle Paul suffered many things for the Lord (Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
  See All...). His main concern whether he lived or died was that he glorified God (Philippians 1:20
  See All...). Jesus said the death of Lazarus was to glorify God (John 11:4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
  See All..., 40).
• How can an individual glorify God by his life? How can that same believer glorify God by death? How could this be accomplished whether someone is a martyr or dies of natural causes?
• Would it be safe to say that the death of the Lord Jesus Christ brought glory to God the Father? If so, how? How could the same truths cause your death to glorify God?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank God for the opportunity to glorify Him by life or by death.
• Ask God for the courage to live or die for Him.

HYMN

O God, Do Thou Sustain Me

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