Category: Daily Devotion

1-18-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Resigning From God’s Service

Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” John 21:2-3 The Lord is risen from the dead. The once fearful disciples are… Continue reading 1-18-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Resigning From God’s Service

1-17-25: Peter’s Worst Week – No Longer A Disciple?

And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee.” Mark 16:7 Peter has fled from the Lord. The… Continue reading 1-17-25: Peter’s Worst Week – No Longer A Disciple?

1-16-25: Peter’s Worst Week – The Lord’s Look of Disappointment

“Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.“ John 18:26-27 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” Luke 22:61 “And he went outside and wept… Continue reading 1-16-25: Peter’s Worst Week – The Lord’s Look of Disappointment

1-15-24: Peter’s Worst Week – I Swear I Don’t Know Jesus!

One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” Again Peter denied it. John 18:26-27 Peter’s worst week now hits rook bottom. Remember Peter is a believer, a follower of the Messiah. These sins are done… Continue reading 1-15-24: Peter’s Worst Week – I Swear I Don’t Know Jesus!

1-14-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Forgetting Jesus

Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” John 18:25 When we think of Peter and his denials of the Lord we usually think of them as a spur of the moment event. The… Continue reading 1-14-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Forgetting Jesus

1-12-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Defending The Lord In The Flesh

Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?” John 18:10-11 The time in the Garden… Continue reading 1-12-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Defending The Lord In The Flesh

1-11-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Sleeping On the Job

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, andhe said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death;… Continue reading 1-11-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Sleeping On the Job

1-10-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Correcting Jesus

Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.” Luke 22:33-34 The Passover Supper was supposed to be a special time with the Lord. Despite… Continue reading 1-10-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Correcting Jesus

1-9-24: Peter’s Worst Week: Satan Seeks To Destroy You

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-34 Simon Peter has just finished hearing the Lord rebuke him and the other disciples for their self-seeking… Continue reading 1-9-24: Peter’s Worst Week: Satan Seeks To Destroy You