Jesus said he would…
John 18:25-27
25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?”
He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
I have thought this before…how painful and wretched Peter must’ve felt as the denials came out of his mouth. What a total and complete failure of a man he must’ve thought he was. What a complete and total waste of flesh he must’ve thought about himself. At least I would have.
I can say now that I wouldn’t ever deny Jesus, but so did Peter. I could say I would gladly lay down my life for Jesus, but so did Peter. I would attack anyone that would even dare lay a hand on my Shepard, but so did Peter. But Jesus saw more than the man Peter thought he was. He saw greatness in him. Jesus saw righteousness in him. Jesus saw ahead of what Peter could see, and was planning and preparing Peter through this very trial. The trial painstakingly geared to achieve the most of Peter for the Kingdom of God. Jesus saw more than just a man.
We are to go through trials throughout our lives. Trials, that if handed over to God, become a galvanization process. Processes designed to make us more and more useful to God and to fulfill His plan for us.
To ask Peter to embrace his failure as designed to expand and grow the Kingdom would be difficult for any man. But Jesus will return for all of us. He asks for Peter by name when He does. He asked for Peter. Jesus saw his heart, not his failure. Jesus sees your heart also, not your failures. He has a plan for you. Hand it to Him and He will use your failure to glorify God. Embrace the trial, for it is confirmation that He has a greater plan for you than could ever be imagined through our sight. #JesusSaves
Amen
DK
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