SCRIPTURE
Matthew 17:4
4 Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah."


OBSERVATION
I love the way Peter is always a man of action. He was the one who walked on water and he's always the first to make a fool of himself. He is always making rash statements and doing rash things — but he's also the one who does walk on water and who declares the true nature of Jesus.

Here we see him scrambling to please Jesus by offering to build three shelters. A silly thing in retrospect for sure. Visitors from heaven most likely need no shelters — they are not subject to the natural realm (thus the whole flying around in the air thing).

Peter's heart is in the right place, but he doesn't stop and think and that sometimes gets him in trouble. I love how Jesus doesn't even bother replying in the story!


APPLICATION
Stop and think. Yes be zealous for God, but pause and see what the Master wants you to do and don't just do what you think the Master would want you to do!

PRAYER
Lord, give me Peter's heart, but someone else's brains!