"This people... have removed their heart far from Me" (Isaiah 29:13). "And Peter followed Him afar off... and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.... There cometh one of the maids of the high priest. And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou wast also with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest.... And he denied it again.... But he began to curse and swear saying, I know not this Man of whom ye speak.... And when he thought thereon, he wept" (Mark 14:54-72).
Peter saw the fire burn
And warmed himself when it was cold.
Subtly there his heart would turn,
Conforming to the world's mold.
Hear the laughter round the fire,
As our Savior was abused.
Far removed from God's desire,
Jaded hearts were thus amused.
Oh how cold the night was then,
When they struck our Savior's face!
Hateful, heartless, harmful men,
Thus repaid our Savior's grace.
Warning! In this frigid night
We must refuse the invitation
To warm ourselves where sinners slight
Our precious Lord and His salvation!
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