When you hear the statement, "get behind me, Satan," we often immediately refer to the disciple, Peter.
But have we ever considered that this may also apply to Jesus' response to our prayers?
But have we ever considered that this may also apply to Jesus' response to our prayers?
Scripture: Mark 8:33
33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan! he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
Comment:
Did you notice the word "merely"?
Jesus was not saying we ought to have in mind the concerns of God versus human concerns, but rather, our mind ought not to only (merely) be filled with the concerns of man.
Satan, therefore, is rooted in self.
If our mind is filled with the concerns of man (aka self-absorption), then we should not be surprised by the rebuke, "Get behind me, Satan," no matter how genuine our prayer is.
Did you notice the word "merely"?
Jesus was not saying we ought to have in mind the concerns of God versus human concerns, but rather, our mind ought not to only (merely) be filled with the concerns of man.
Satan, therefore, is rooted in self.
If our mind is filled with the concerns of man (aka self-absorption), then we should not be surprised by the rebuke, "Get behind me, Satan," no matter how genuine our prayer is.
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