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 from Luke 22:61 that in this short time-frame Jesus Himself had turned and looked at Peter)
Can you imagine!
Peter was crushed, the weight of his own betrayal, his sin, a heavy burden.
He did what many of us would have done – Peter broke down and cried his heart out.
In John 21 we read of Jesus restoring Peter.
Three times Jesus asks Peter if 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 one of profound significance, in seeking to understand what redemption means – 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 our time is made up of – This command is for us all, God’s people throughout the span of time.
* 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.