Key Text: Acts 10:13-14 KJV - And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 

In our text for today's devotion, it is clear that Peter recognised the speaker as Lord, yet his response was contradictory. By answering, 'not so, Lord', Peter appears to be saying that he knows better than the Lord. But a slave should obey his Lord without question. Or shouldn't a servant carry out his Master's command without argument? 

In many areas of our lives as believers, we seem to be saying, 'not so, Lord'. We say, Jesus is Lord without yielding unreservedly to Him. Let Him be Lord in all things and at all times. As long as you continue to resist God and His Word, His promises will not be fulfilled in your life and ministry. We must allow Him to have His way in every area of our lives.

The Scripture commands; "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you", but many of us are doing the exact opposite - submitting to the devil and resisting God. No wander, God is so far away from us. You either submit to God or the devil and the consequences will follow naturally. Remember that Scriptures cannot be broken. When you say 'not so, Lord', by choosing to do things contrary to His will, you are actually fighting a lost battle which attracts unavoidable unpleasant consequences. Be wise. 

Prayer: O Lord, I pledge my unreserved loyalty to you as my personal Lord and Saviour. Forgive my disobedience of the past, in Jesus' name. Amen. 

Reflection: If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land - Isaiah 1:19.