The Devil Will Sift You! by Jerome Stewart 
What does it mean to sift wheat? It means to be shaken up. You are going to go through an ordeal. To sift wheat means to separate the grain from the chaff. In the account of Luke after Judas betrayed Jesus, the Apostle Peter denied Him. In Luke chapter 22 vs. 31; Jesus says to Peter; “Simon Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you that he may sift you as wheat.”
For those unwilling to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, there is a great likelihood that Satan will sift you as wheat. Back to Peter, who had been with Jesus many times and knew Jesus very well! How did Jesus respond to Peter before he denied Him?
Vs. 32 Jesus says; “But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” Mankind has always betrayed the Lord because of sin and Peter was no different.
Vs. 33 says; “But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.” Peter lied! Jesus responded vs. 34; “I tell you Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know me.” That’s exactly what happened.
John chapter 21 vss. 14 thru 17 the bible says; “This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He had risen from the dead. So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes Lord; You know I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord you know all things: You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.”
Jesus forgave Peter. God’s word allows for the redemption of mankind or else none of our sins could be forgiven. When Peter messed up Satan was in details. The devil is so busy today! Philippians 3 vss. 17 and 18 Paul says; “Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross.”
