John 18:27 - Failure Doesn’t Have To Be The End (Bible Journal)
"Again Peter denied it. And immediately a rooster crowed (John 18:27 NLT)."
Studying Peter's three denials of Jesus after he claimed he would follow him in death, it is easy to facepalm and say I wouldn't have yielded. But in the face of danger, especially after "Peter drew a sword and slashed off the right ear of Malchus, the high priest’s slave (John 18:10 NLT)," Peter seemed to go into panic mode, taking the shameful route to save his own skin. I would hope that I would have proudly claimed to be with Jesus and accepted my fate should I have been in this boat, but I very likely may have done the same thing Peter did. Thankfully, Peter's story doesn't end with his failure - he celebrates Jesus' resurrection later, has the opportunity to reconcile with Him, and goes on to spread the Good News boldly and bravely. Jesus restored Peter and let his story and purpose continue, and Jesus' work can do the same thing for us too, despite our mistakes we made/make.
Thank You Lord for Peter's example, and the restoration You provide me on a daily basis. Thank You for forgiving my many blunders and mistakes. Like You did for Peter, please help me to live a life that honors You and benefits others, and please help me to continue to grow and learn in this process with Your help. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.