Have you ever tried to be grateful for your greatest failure?

Our failures are often things we wish we could forget, but should that be our desire? Instead, we ought to consider how Jesus uses even our greatest failures to accomplish his purposes for us and in us.

In John 18:15-27 Jesus is questioned by the corrupt former high priest, Annas, at a trial that is a far cry from fair or just. And yet, what we see of Jesus is that even in his darkest hours his strength is unwavering. At the same time we see Peter’s strength fail on the day of his greatest failure, denying Jesus three times.

Though it may be painful, consider those failures that you too wish you could forget, especially those that you committed as a disciple of Jesus.

Remember, that when your strength has failed and will fail again, Jesus was strong in your place.

What fills your heart when you consider these things?

Pray that God would grant you eyes to see the grandeur of his work in you, that even our greatest failures are used for our good in Christ as we gather and study this text.