“But
I have pleaded in
prayer for you, Simon,
that your
faith should not fail . . .”
Luke 22:32 NLT
Jesus warned
Simon Peter
that
he would deny knowing Jesus three times. The rejection occurred while
Peter attended Jesus' trial. Under His own stress, the Lord looked
over His shoulder to Peter with eyes of compassion. How did Peter
respond? With bitter tears.
Peter ran from the courtyard while his Friend stood
mocked and beaten. Though he didn't deny Jesus with a kiss like
Judas, he still rejected his Master. How could Jesus forgive him? How
could Peter forgive himself? How could he encourage others now?
Then he remembered the Son of God had prayed for him.
What had Jesus said about a mission to encourage the other disciples?
The prayers of Jesus brought Peter through the next
three days. The rest of Peter's life and his own death honored his
Lord because Jesus had prayed for him.
Jesus included us his prayer in John 17:20. He gave us
assurance of His intercession on our behalf, even if we deny Him as
Peter did on that dark, unforgettable night.
Juanita
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