Reading
SAA Notes
The world will always treat Jesus with contempt. This is nothing strange. There is nothing strange, either, about the feebleness of our courage in trying times. Peter is a good example here – he turned again to the Lord.
SJA Notes
* Holy God, You are faithful, Your love is steadfast. Thank You for Your word today.
“And he broke down and wept.”
Here is Peter’s reaction after his denial of Jesus.
(we know that within this short time-frame Jesus Himself had turned and looked at Peter, Luke 22:61)
Can you imagine!
Peter was crushed, the weight of his sin a heavy burden.
He did what many of us would have done – Peter broke down, he cried his heart out.
In John chapter 21 we read of Jesus restoring Peter.
Three times Jesus asks Peter is he loves Him.
You can imagine Peter showing great emotion,
“Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
Jesus’ response to Peter is not to stop at the breakdown and never leave that place of heartache – But to get about the work God has for us.
“Feed my sheep.”
Whatever place we have in life, whatever job our hands have found to do, whatever out time is made up of – This command is for all of us!
* Father God,
Thank You that Jesus brought Peter back into fellowship, restored.
Thank You that in Jesus we are restored back into a right relationship with You.
Thank You Lord!
Amen.