Have you ever surprised yourself by doing something so seriously wrong, something you never considered yourself even capable of doing?

And worse, have you ever experienced deep shame over that stumble?

Peter, of course, endured such a well-known mistake, which Jesus predicted in Luke 22:31-34:

31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”

34 Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”

In the days that follow, we see not only Peter betraying Jesus, but we also see Jesus faithfully restoring Peter in a famous scene on the beach by the Sea of Tiberias. In studying this, I learned things I NEVER KNEW before about how PERSONAL Jesus' restoration of Peter was and how even the words "Do you love me?" are incredibly powerful and meaningful, to Peter and to each of us!

Beloved, join me on this journey and explore how God is not shocked by our stumbles, but He is so loving and faithful to restore us to Himself!

The Betrayal of the Follower, today on Rinse and Repeat!

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