failure is not fatal and final

2 Corinthians 10:4New International Version (NIV)

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

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In preparation for the greatest challenge of His life, Jesus prescribed prayer for Himself and prayer for His Disciples. They all went to pray. He prayed. Peter and the other Disciples did not. The result was that Jesus was prepared for spiritual battle. Peter and the other Disciples were not. Peter lasted mightily long on his physical resources, but had little or no spiritual energy on which to rely in a spiritual battle with the Devil. When his physical sword was rendered useless, he had nothing else with which to fight. The result? He frazzled, fell apart, and succumbed to justifiable fear for his own life. The result? He denied Christ. Can this apply to us? We are reminded that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds…” (2 Corinthians 10:4) Prayer is a pre-requisite for all spiritual warfare.

When last have you failed to represent Christ, and instead, have denied Him? Whether at home, at school or at play or even in private, each day opportunities to deny Jesus will arise. We can deny Him by what we say, as well as by what we do not say; by what we do, as well as by what we do not do. Jesus is praying for us that our faith does not fail. And when we would have gained the victory, we must encourage others.