A Devotion from A.W. Tozer

I want to emphasize the manner in which the apostles were Spirit-led. They were not known

as men of rash and impulsive moods, constantly changing decisions and judgments. Led by the

Spirit of God, they wanted always to do what God wanted them to do. As a result, the things

that God wanted them to do always seemed to fit perfectly into the total scheme of

redemption and the whole will of God in the New Testament!

This allows me to say that Peter was of little use to God until he got the victory over being

whimsical and temperamental and impulsive.…

But when Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and received a divine vision and began to

suffer for Jesus’ sake, he got leveled down and became the great apostle, second only to Paul in

the New Testament. But God had to take those lightning charges out of Peter and stabilize him

in the harness where he would work effectively and fruitfully for the Lord.

We must recognize the true character of our self-life.… We must consent to its

destruction … and lay it at the feet of God in willing sacrifice.