Thought For Today

And when he (Peter) went out to the porch, another maid saw him, and said to the by-standers, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” Matthew 26:71, 72

Lord this was Peter’s second denial that he knew You. There is one more to come in the next verses.

We can find fault with Peter because he wasn’t willing to stand up and admit he knew You. And yet….he could have run totally away…..where were the others? We aren’t told. Peter was curious and stayed to see what would happen to the Person he had been with and loved. And yet he did fear for his own life.

Lord so often I see how human Your disciples were. They wanted to be strong and stand firm but they buckled under the pressures.

We too crumble Lord without You arms of love around us. Oh how we thank You that You are always with us.

Thank You!

Thank You Lord.

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