Luke 22:54-60
Have you ever made a promise and failed to keep it? Let another down? Swore you would never do something and then did that very thing? If so, have you received the gift of a second chance? Do you know the power of being forgiven? The story of Peter is one of failure and forgiveness. He suffered the brokenness of sin, shame, and guilt. Because even though the Lord had warned him, and Peter’s determination not to, he failed Jesus. Peter denied His precious Savior. And seeing Jesus look his way the moment he failed, must have crushed Peter’s heart.
I’ve had moments like that. Moments when I’ve dishonored the Lord and let Him down. It could be something as simple as promising to spend time with Him each morning. Time in His word and in prayer, but instead I rolled over for a few more minutes of precious sleep. But Peter’s story is our great reminder that our failures don’t determine our future with our Lord. And just like He did with Peter, God can take those times we’ve fallen short and make something good come from them. We all matter to Jesus, and He wants to make sure our relationship with Him is blameless and untarnished. And while our failures are not part of His plan for us, the Lord will take those slip ups, and restore us back into His plan.
Blessings,
Sue
