June 7, 2026 
 
Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) 
 
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 
 
Chiseled by Correction 
 
Matthew 16:22-23 (NIV) 
 
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you!" 
Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns." 
 
God builds people not only through affirmation, but through loving correction. 
 
God's correction is a blessing that leads to abundant life. 
 
Peter gets revelation, but still lacks maturity. 
 
Matthew 16:16 (NIV) 
 
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 
 
Jesus corrects Peter's thinking. 
 
Matthew 16:23 (NIV) 
 
Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns." 
 
Peter wants Jesus without the cross. 
 
Matthew 16:24 (NIV) 
 
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 
 
Matthew 17:1 (NIV) 
 
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.