Category: Daily Devotion

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

1-8-24: Peter’s Worst Week: I’m The Greatest

A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the… Continue reading 1-8-24: Peter’s Worst Week: I’m The Greatest

1-7-25: Peter’s Worst Week “Is It Me Lord?”

When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.  And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” Matthew 26:20-22 Peter’s bad week continues. Even as… Continue reading 1-7-25: Peter’s Worst Week “Is It Me Lord?”

1-6-25: Peter’s Worst Week: Not Learning From Past Sin

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have… Continue reading 1-6-25: Peter’s Worst Week: Not Learning From Past Sin

1-5-25: Peter’s Worst Week: Keeping Silent

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.” Matthew 26:8-9 The disciples are in the midst of the most amazing time. It started off with a command from the Lord they feared –… Continue reading 1-5-25: Peter’s Worst Week: Keeping Silent

1-4-25: Peter’s Downhill Slide

When he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?” …So Thomas,… Continue reading 1-4-25: Peter’s Downhill Slide

1-3-25: Standing At The Cross

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.  When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that… Continue reading 1-3-25: Standing At The Cross