...by that beautiful passage, where Jesus tells Peter what he tells every Christian : " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat, but I have anticipated him, I have prepared for the assault, for I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail...

...them, for by his intercession they are preserved. They are tempted and tried, but hear what he says. " Satan hath desired to have thee that he may sift thee as wheat, but I have prayed for thee that thy strength fail not." Yes, brethren, beloved, and this is the reason why...

...example, before that Peter so grossly and grievously denied his Lord, Jesus said to him, " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat: but I have prayed the Father for thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy...

...It is a very preeious thought that when Peter was about to be tried and tempted, the Saviour said, " Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; but," I have anticipated him, "I have prayed for thee," before Satan touches thee, " that thy faith fail not."...

...intercession iswhen the children of God are in special temptation. It was such a time with Peter. " Peter, Satan hath desired to have thee that he may sift thee as wheat, but I have prayed for thee." The devil sifting, and Jesus praying.; the devil seeking Peter's ruin, Jesus...

...to me shall never hunger; he that believeth on me shall never thirst." He does so now. He protected: "Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat, but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." He does so now. He promised a kingdom: "In my Father's...

...head downwards. Jesus had power to carry Peter through his deep temptation. He says, " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat : but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." (Luke xxii. 31, 32.) What a manifestation of the mighty...

...roaring lion seeking whom he may devour." To how many besides Peter may the Saviour's words apply — " Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." Myles Furlong believed with sufficient fervency in...

...issue of the temptation? Why, those words of our Saviour will inform us, Luke xxii. 31, Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat. ' And according to his desire he had him, and sifted him to the utmost, and discovered how much chaff...

...might bo directed with most advantage in such an hour of weakness and distress. — " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee that he may sift thee as wheat," is the warning voice in which the Saviour addressed His poor disciple as the hour of temptation drew...