It's interesting that Peter is always highlighted in scripture as the one who denied Jesus but it was all 11 who did. In today's reading of thelifebook we read about another disciple who followed Jesus into the court. This disciple was none other than John himself. Peter, for all the times he stuck his foot in his mouth, he was still with Jesus to the end. He may have denied Him but he had to be there to do it. The Bible does not say that John denied Jesus so it would seem that God was preparing Peter in a special way. He was humbling Him in such a way that he would never forget the grace of God in calling him to be His disciple. We can hear this humility in the book of Acts and the 2 letters that Peter wrote but also the great power of the Holy Spirit that flowed in and through Him because of it.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." 1Peter 1:3-5 There are various ways we can deny Jesus and we all do it in some way, shape or form. This should remind us of the grace given to us and how we too were called to follow Jesus. Thank God for that because NONE OF US would qualified. I've heard it said before, God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called. Thank you Jesus. Have a great day Loved Ones and God bless you real good!
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