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Erica Galindo
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Last edited on: April 17, 2016.

God’s desire is to take you from where you are and bring you to where He wants you to be.

But go, tell His disciples––and Peter––that He is going before you

into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.

– Mark 16:7

Does God give second chances to those who have failed Him? He certainly did so for Peter. Peter had proudly announced that he was Jesus’ most reliable disciple (Matt. 26:33). Yet Peter not only fled with the other disciples in the moment of crisis, but also blatantly denied he even knew Jesus (Matt. 26:69–75). Peter failed so miserably that he went out into the night and wept bitterly (Luke 22:62).

How compassionate the risen Christ was to Peter! The angel gave the women at the tomb special instructions to let Peter know that He was risen. Jesus took Peter aside to allow him the opportunity to reaffirm his love and commitment (John 21:15–17). The risen Lord also chose Peter as His primary spokesman on the day of Pentacost, when three thousand people were added to the church.

God’s desire is to take you from where you are and bring you to where He wants you to be. When He found His defeated followers hiding together in an upper room, Jesus’ first word was “peace” (John 20:19). Jesus’ first words to you after you fail may also be “peace.” Jesus will find you in despair and bring you peace. Then, He will reorient you to Himself so that you can believe Him and follow Him. Don’t give up if you have failed your Lord. Remember what happened to Peter. God has not yet finished developing you as a disciple.

 

 

 

Excerpts republished with permission from Experiencing God Day by Day by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby c. 1997 B&H Publishing Group.

7 Responses

  1. Cindy Harvey

    Your post is so beautiful it give you peace, the picture and the bible verse, thank you.

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      Erica Galindo

      Thank you Cindy. I am grateful everyday for what the Lord did in my life. He truly blessed my socks off…It is a testimony to the fact that when we honor and obey God, His blessings are more than we can ever think, ask or imagine! Thank you Jesus!

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